February 27, 2008 (Stockholm, Sweden) – After qualifying in 28th place Chandra Crawford of the Canadian team tore up the rainy soft tracks that ran themselves around the Royal Place in downtown Stockholm to finish up in 12th place in the “B” Final in 1km Classic Sprint. Virpi Kuitunen (Fin) was the winner of the “A” Final.

Torin Koos, a member of the US Team, qualified in 20th place, but had a tough time in the heats and lost ground as the day progressed. The men’s sprint was won by Norway’s Jens Arne Svartedal.

Other North American notables who usually qualify in the sprints such as Andy Newell (USA), Sara Renner (Can) and Kikkan Randall (USA) all missed out on this ugly winter day. The World Cup is now off to Lahti, Finland.

Women

1. Virpi Kuitunen (Fin)
2. Petra Madjic (Slo)
3. Madoka Natssumi (Jap)

31. Sara Renner (Can)
34. Sarah Daitch (Can)
45. Kikkan Randall (USA
55. Madeleine Williams (Can)

Men

1. Jens Arne Svartedal (Nor)
2. Boerre Naess (Nor)
3. Emil Joensson (Swe)

35. Andy Newell (USA)
40. Chris Cook (USA)
42. Stefan Kuhn (Can)
50. Drew Goldsack (Can)
63. Phil Widmer (Can)
68. Garrot Kuzzy (USA

Full women’s results here.

Full women’s results here.