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Marit Bjoergen anchors Norway to 4x5K relay title
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy Marit Bjoergen anchored Norway to its second straight 4x5 kilometre cross country relay world title Thursday.
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A fast final leg from Yulia Tchekaleva who won bronze in Tuesday's individual 10K enabled Russia to finish third,Louboutin soldes, 45.8 seconds behind Norway. It was also the fastest leg of the race.
Team sprint winner Jessica Diggins also raced a quick final leg for the United States to finish fourth. Finland had tussled with Sweden for second for most of the race,jordan shoes for sale, but crossed the line in fifth.
Poland had led at the halfway stage after a fast second leg from Justyna Kowalczyk,Christian Louboutin paris, which saw her make up nearly 40 seconds to overtake Johaug.
However, the Poles ended the race in ninth.
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