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Russia stuns in Lillehammer with men's relay victory
9 December 2013 года
Russia stuns in Lillehammer with men's relay victory
In the men's 4 x 7.5 km relay the Russian I team upset the home crowd out sprinting Norway II and Norway I to win in Lillehammer.

For a time it looked like it could be 3 Norwegian teams on the podium but Maxim Vylegzhanin of Russia made a big move coming into the large downhill and held his lead to the finish. Chasing behind him was Finn Haagen Krogh of Norway II and Petter Northug Jr. of Norway I, but none could close the gap.

OFFICIAL TOP 3

1. Russia I (Japarov, Bessmertnykh, Legkov, Vylegzhanin) 1:19:04.7

2. Norway II (Roenning, Jespersen, Roethe, Krogh) +1.6

3. Norway I (Golberg, Toenseth, Sundby, Northug Jr.)

Source: the official FIS site



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