March 17, 2010 (Stockholm, Sweden) – Local speed queen Anna Olsson (SWE) won the

women’s 1km classic sprint in Stockholm after qualifying first with Justyna Kowalczyk (Pol) taking second and Marit Bjoergen (Nor) claiming 3rd. US sprint star Kikkan Randall finished in 15th while Daria Gaiazova (Can) was 23rd.

Russia’s Nikita Kriukov claimed the victory in the men’s 1km competition with top Norwegian star Petter Northug in second with Emil Joensson (Swe) taking 3rd spot on the podium. Andy Newell (USA) and Alex Harvey (Can) were the only North American men to advance placing 22nd and 30th respectively while Devon Kershaw in 32nd, Graham Nishikawa (CAN) in 48th, and Ivan Babikov in 54th did not advance.

Women’s 1.0 km Classic Sprint Qualifications here
Men’s 1.0 km Classic Sprint Qualifications here.

Women’s final results here.

Men’s final results here.

Finals

Women
1. Anna Olsson (Swe)
2. Justyna Kowalczyk (Pol)
3. Marit Bjoergen (Nor)

15. Kikkan Randall (USA)
23. Daria Gaiazova (Can)

Men

1. Nikita Kriukov (Rus)
2. Petter Northug (Nor)
3. Emil Joensson (Swe)

22. Andrew Newell (USA)
30. Alex Harvey (Can)
32. Devon Kershaw (Can)

48. Graham Nishikawa (CAN)
54. Ivan Babikov (CAN)

Qualifications

Women

1. Anna Olsson (SWE) 2:35.45
2. Ida Ingemarsdotter (SWE) 2:36.22
3. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN) 2:36.41

20. Daria Gaiazova (CAN) 2:42.28
27. Kikkan Randall (USA) 2:44.07

Men

1. Mats Larsson (SWE) 2:13.49
2. Emil Joensson (SWE) 2:13.52
3. Petter Northug (NOR) 2:13.66

17. Andrew Newell (USA) 2:19.74
30. Alex Harvey (CAN) 2:22.96
32. Devon Kershaw (CAN) 2:23.18
48. Graham Nishikawa (CAN) 2:25.18
54. Ivan Babikov (CAN) 2:29.50