June 23, 2014 (Oroslavje, Croatia) – Oroslavje, Croatia was the host of this year’s first FIS Rollerski World Cup. A total of 70 competitors from 10 countries (FRA, GER, ITA, SLO, RUS, MKD, BIH, SRB, MNE, CRO) competed in uphill, individual and sprint competitions.

FIS Rollerski World Cup action in Oroslavje © FIS

Russia Dominates on Day One

Marcus Johansson of Sweden won the 7km season opene competition. Italy’s Simone Paredi narrowly took second following a photo-finish with Johansson at the line as third place went to Ivan Solodov (RUS).

Doubly victory in the women’s category went to Russia as Ksenia Konokhova topped the podium over Anna Grushina. Third place went to the host nation’s Nina Broznić from Croatia.

Andrey Nischakov (RUS) took the victory in the junior men’s category ahead of Swedish representative Alfred Buskqvist (SWE) with Russia’s Vadim Andreev landing third on the podium.

Russian domination was confirmed when Maria Kondratenko won the junior women’s race with compatriot’s Alena Lipatova in second, and Tatiana Chvanonva in third.

Karasev was victorious over Alessio Berlanda in Oroslavje © FIS

Day 2 Sprint Competitions

For the ninth year in a row the FIS Rollerski World Cup opener in Oroslavje ended with a sprint competition.

As in previous years, the battle for the final victory was between Italy and Russia, with Russians prevailing, and prooving their domination in the rollerski sport. In the senior category Victor Karasev was victorious over Alessio Berlanda (ITA).

In the senior ladies category Anastazia Voronina won ahead of Elisa Fulcheri (ITA) and Nina Broznic (CRO).

Victory in Junior men’s category went to Vitaly Smirnov while Lisa Bolzan won the Junior women’s race.

Complete results.