January 29, 2018 (Goms, SUI) – Hannah Halverson (USA) APU led the North American charge finishing strong in 8th in the Junior Women’s  Sprint FR as the FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Championships got underway on Sunday in Goms.

Sweden’s Moa Lundgren took the win over Norway’s Kristine Skistad Stavaas with Frida Karlsson (SWE) in third. The top Canadian was Hannah Mehain (Sovereign Lake Nordic) in 29th.

Canada’s Graham Ritchie (Big Thunder Nordic) claimed 12th in the Junior Men’s race with the USA’s Gus Schumacher (Alaska Winter Stars) 19th and Canadian Antoine Cyr (Skinouk) 30th for three North Americans in the top 30.

Tom Mancini (Fra) took the win over Norwegian Joergen Lippert in second with 17-year-old Davos skier, Valeria Grond (Sui) in third.

Women’s Qualification here – Final here.
Men’s Qualification here – Final here.