Cross-Country Skiing - Cross-Country World Cup - Ruka, Finland - November 28, 2021 Russia's Alexander Bolshunov in action during the men's cross country skiing freestyle 15 km pursuit competition Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via REUTERS
RUKA, Finland (Reuters) - Temperatures below minus 20 degrees centigrade saw Norway's cross-country ski team and Finland's Iivo Niskanen skip Sunday's men's World Cup 15km freestyle race, leaving the field free for Russia's Alexander Bolshunov to cruise to victory.
The freezing conditions in Finland saw Sunday's racing postponed until the early afternoon but, with the Beijing Olympics on the horizon in February, many racers preferred to withdraw from the competition.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
