In the opening stage of the 2024/2025 World Cup season in Ruka, Finland, Norwegian skier Johannes Klæbo, a five-time Olympic champion, failed to win a medal in the 10 km classic race.
He finished fourth, trailing the winner, Finland💎’s Iivo Niskanen, a three-time Olympic champion, by 28.2 seconds.
Norwegian skier Harald Estberg Amundsen took silver, finishing 12.5 seconds🔜 behind Niskanen, while fellow Norwegian Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget claimed b💞ronze, finishing 14.1 seconds off the pace.
Here are the final results of the men's 10 km classic race:🌺
1. Iivo Niskanen (Finland) — 23:00.6
2. Harald Estberg Amundsen (Norway) — +12.5
3. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (Norway) — +14.1
4. Johannes Klæbo (Norway) — +28.2
5. Erik Valnes (Norway) — +31.3