December 06, 2014 (Lillehammer, NOR) – Norway continued to dominate as Therese Johaug tipped the scales in her favour by a mere 0.3s winning the women’s 5km FR at round two of the FIS WC Lillehammer mini-tour besting her teammate Marit Bjoergen in second with Heidi Weng 3rd. Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla in 4th was the only skier to challenge the red Norge juggernaut that claimed the top seven spots in cooler conditions at -2 degrees.

The USA’s Jessie Diggins was the top North American with a strong 15th place finish leading Sadie Bjornsen in 20th who had another solid race, and Liz Stephen looking better in 22nd, all in the points.

The rest of the NA field was much further back with Caitlin Gregg (USA) 62nd, Kikkan Randall (USA) off form in 63rd, Emily Nishikawa (Can) in 67th, Perianne Jones (Can) in 71st followed by Ida Sargent (USA) in 79th and Sophie Caldwell (USA) in 84th.

Bjoergen continues to lead the mini tour with Bjornsen the top NA skier in 17th.

Women’s 5km FR HERE.
Mini Tour results HERE.