December 29, 2012 (Oberhof, Germany) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall means business as she powered to a decisive victory in tough, misty conditions in the women’s 3km Prologue at the seventh annual Tour de Ski now underway in Oberhof, Germany. Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla, a former Tour winner, set the best intermediate time at 1.7km of 4:13.8 and had the race lead until the final skiers came thru holding onto second as Randall shattered her time winning in 7:28.1. Defending champ Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) put in a strong second half to claim the final podium spot bumping Holly Brooks (USA) to a strong 11th place finish. Liz Stephen placed a respectable 21st while Jessie Diggins was 62nd.

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