Kowalczyk-Jaśkowiec duet take bronze in Falun
PR dla Zagranicy
John Beauchamp
22.02.2015 15:52
Polish cross-country skiers Justyna Kowalczyk and Sylwia Jaśkowiec have taken bronze in the sprint relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden.
Justyna Kowalczyk (L) and Sylwia Jaśkowiec celebrate their bronze victory at Falun, 22.02.2015 Photo: PAP/Grzegorz Momot
The Polish duo managed to claim a podium finish merely 0.31 seconds behind second-placed Swedes Stina Nilsson and Ida Ingemarsgotter and just 8.48 seconds behind the victorious Norwegian duet of Ingvild Oestberg and Maiken Falla.
This is the first-ever Polish medal in this competiton, and adds to Kowalczyk’s World Championship collection of three silver and bronze medals. This is also the first podium finish for Jaśkowiec at such a high-ranking competition. (jb)
Final times:
1. Norway 14:29.57
2. Sweden 14:37.74
3. Poland 14:38.05
Source: PAP/Falun2015.com