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Scandinavians robbed Russians for the gold 3 seconds

The Russian team consisting of Nicholas Pankratova, Vasily Rocheva, Alexandra Legkova and Yevgeny Dementieva expected gold in the men’s over 4 x 10-kilometer world championship for the ski sport in Sapporo (Japan). But in the last meters distance surged forward Norwegian Petter Northug, recently speaking among juniors. By finishing strong push, Scandinavians escaped from the Olympic champion Yevgeny Dementieva.

Champions peace team composed of Norway became Eldar Renning, Odd-Born Hjelmeset, Berger and Lars Petter Northug. Russians from behind the winners in 3,2 seconds. In the home team escaped Yevgeny Pankratov, Vasily Rochev, Alexander Legkov Yevgeny Dementyev and in the final stage.

Dementev, fleeing over the last stage today, commented on the outcome of the race for the Russian team: “Today, every one of us if not vylozhilsya 100, exactly 98%, and even if we made any mistakes, the errors are not grave. Most importantly, we have been able to create separation and three Swedes and Norwegians to withdraw from the group. This is the course of the race was originally us at hand. And as usual, all resolved to finish, and to that I was prepared. We have a time-two years before the next World Cup to try to rise even higher. Two years ago, it was bronze, silver now, I hope the same spirit will continue further. Today’s silver was the compensation for previous failures that have beset us at the world championships. “