Justyna Kowalczyk advanced to the semifinals sprint free technique in Val Mustair, which is the third stage of the competition prestigious event Tour de Ski. Polka in his course was third and had to wait for times of other runners. Her 4.42,2 not enough to qualify as a happy loser. Hanna Kolb overtook her and Kikkan Randall. On the quarter-finals competed also completed Jaśkowiec Sylvia, who was sixth in his race.
Justyna Kowalczyk was not mentioned among the favorites before Tuesday’s competition. Polka does not like the competition and often has a problem with wading elimination. This time it worked, but it was close, and would see our players the best thirties. Kowalczyk took 30th place.
In first gear immediately faced with Marit Bjoergen. Polka started poorly, because immediately dropped to last place. From the beginning, she had to chase a well-disposed of rivals. Sorry for such a short distance and in any style that is not a strong point Kowalczyk, it was not easy.
Kowalczyk has shown, however, the nature, came rivals, took the lead in the five to a group of (Marit Bjoergen was out of reach), but lost it for a few meters before the finish line to Yevgeny Shapovalov and had to wait for times other players from other gear.
In the second run did not make this Therese Johaug, which was the third in his series, losing slightly correspondence duel with Pole. In the third best time was Hanna Kolb. In the last series ran great Heidi Weng, Maiken Caspersen Falla and Kikkan Randall. The first two were promoted directly, and American had a great time and went as the third.
Justyna Kowalczyk and so can be satisfied with the thirteenth place in the sprint, and on Wednesday another run at the Tour de Ski, this time for 5 km classic technique, which should be more fit our champion.
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