Frida Karlsson dominated the Olympic women's cross country skiing skiathlon on Saturday for arguably her biggest career success in a Swedish one-two finish. Karlsson skied away from team-mate Ebba Andersson with less than seven kilometres left and had plenty of time on the home straight to grab a Swedish flag.
Frida Karlsson dominated the Olympic women's cross country skiing skiathlon on Saturday for arguably her biggest career success in a Swedish one-two finish.
Karlsson skied away from team-mate Ebba Andersson with less than seven kilometres left and had plenty of time on the home straight to grab a Swedish flag.
Karlsson won by 51 seconds from reigning world champion Andersson, with Norway's Heidi Weng getting the bronze, 1:26.7 minutes adrift.
In the skiathlon over 20 kilometres, athletes ski the first half in classic style and the second in freestyle after a quick pit stop to change skis and poles.
Karlsson has been among the elite for many years with 14 World Cup victories to her name.
Her first major individual title finally came at last year's worlds in the 50km. At the Olympics, she had a relay bronze before her biggest moment on Saturday.
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