February 25, 2006 (Pragelato, Italy) – Katerina (CZE) Neumannova won gold yesterday in the Women’s 30K Free over Russia’s Julija Tchepalova who won the silver and Justyna Kowalczk from Poland who took the bronze.

Sarah Konrad from the USA was the top North American in 32nd with fellow American Rebecca Dussault finishing in 43rd. USA’s Lindsay Weier did not finish while Canada’s Milaine Theriault did not start.

1 NEUMANNOVA Katerina CZE 1:22:25.4
2 TCHEPALOVA Julija RUS 1:22:26.8
3 KOWALCZYK Justyna POL 1:22:27.5
4 STEIRA Kristin Stormer NOR 1:22:40.8
5 PARUZZI Gabriella ITA 1:23:00.8
6 KUENZEL Claudia GER 1:23:02.1
7 SHEVCHENKO Valentina UKR 1:23:07.9
8 SMIGUN Kristina EST 1:23:22.5
9 SAVIALOVA Olga RUS 1:23:28.5
10 VALBUSA Sabina ITA 1:23:37.6

32 KONRAD Sarah USA 1:28:39.2
43 DUSSAULT Rebecca USA 1:31:43.3

DNF WEIER Lindsey USA
DNS THERIAULT Milaine CAN —