Mar 8 • 10:39 UTC 🇪🇪 Estonia Postimees

Estonian women skiers were far from the best at the World Cup stage

In the Lahti World Cup event, Estonian female skiers did not perform particularly well, with Keidy Kaasiku finishing the highest at 45th place.

The Lahti World Cup stage in cross-country skiing concluded with individual start 10 km classical races, where the Estonian women's team struggled significantly. The competition was dominated by Swedish skiers, with Frida Karlsson taking the victory with a time of 25:57.6, closely followed by compatriot Linn Svahn, who trailed by just 4.1 seconds. American skier Jessie Diggins secured third place, finishing 6.2 seconds behind Karlsson.

Among the three Estonian competitors, Keidy Kaasiku managed to secure the highest position, finishing in 45th place and lagging behind the winner by a notable margin of 1:58.5. In total, 63 athletes completed the race, with Kaasiku being the 52nd finisher. Teesi Tuul followed in 61st position, finishing 3:14.2 behind the leading time. This performance reflects the ongoing challenges faced by Estonian women skiers at the international level, particularly in a highly competitive environment such as the World Cup.

The men's competition is set to begin shortly after the women's event, featuring Estonian athletes Christopher Kalev, Martin Himma, Alvar Johannes Alev, and Henri Roos. After this week, there are still three more World Cup stages to be held, providing opportunities for improvement and competition for the Estonian team as they strive to elevate their standings in future events.

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