December 9, 2007 – Norway’s women raced to victory in the 4x5km relay in 53:13.0 over Germany in second and Russia in third while the Czech Republic took the men’s competition in 1:35:40.6 with Italy I coming in second and Sweden rounding out the podium in 3rd. Canada’s World Cup team including George Grey, Devon Kershaw, Drew Goldsack and Sean Crooks, finished 16th while the USA with Kris Freeman, Lars Flora, Chris Cook, and Torin Koos placed 18th.

Results (brief)

Relay Men – 4×10 km

1. Czech Republic 1:35:40.6
Sperl Milan 22:26.5
Koukal Martin 22:55.1
Bauer Lukas Fischer 25:02.8
Jaks Martin 25:16.2

2. Italy I 1:35:40.6
Piller Cottrer Pietro 22:13.9
Checchi Valerio Fischer 25:13.4
Zorzi Cristian Fischer 22:57.6
Di Centa Giorgio 25:15.7

3. Sweden 1:35:41.1
Hellner Marcus 22:48.7
Larsson Mats 25:35.2
Soedergren Anders Fischer 22:23.0
Olsson Johan 24:54.2

16. Canada 1:38:42.0
Devon Kershaw 25:18.5
George Grey 23:09.6
Sean Crooks 27:15.5
Drew Goldsack 22:58.4

18. United States 1:41:03.7
Kris Freeman 25:38.2
Lars Flora 23:36.4
Chris Cook 24:31.1
Torin Koos 27:18.0

Women – 4×5 km

1. Norway 53:13.0
Kristin Muerer Stemlan 14:23.5
Kristin Stoermer Steira 12:04.7
Vibeke W. Skofterud 12:42.2
Therese Johaug 14:02.6

2. Germany 53:17.4
Manuela Henkel 14:15.7
Stefanie Boehler 12:45.5
Katrin Zeller 14:00.5
Evi Sachenbacher Stehle 12:15.7

3. Russia 53:25.6
Larisa Kurkina 14:14.2
Natalia Korosteleva 12:43.1
Olga Rotcheva 13:52.9
Ioulia Tchekaleva 12:35.4

Full Men’s results here.

Full Women’s results here.