Alexander Bolshunovathlete of the Russian Olympic Committee, won gold this Sunday in the 30-kilometre cross-country skiathlon competition (15 kilometers in classic style and as many in freestyle) of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.
The cross country skier Imanol Red He finished the test in twenty-first position, a result that represents the best mark of a skier from the Spanish delegation in the modality and the best position of the Tolosa in an Olympic event.
Rojo was running 26th at the halfway point and was about to finish in the ‘Top 20’, but the Andorran Ireneu Esteve beat him by a second in the final sprint.
In this way, the Gipuzkoan long-distance runner, who will still participate in the 15 km classic and 50 km free events, concluded with a time of 1:21:09 to 4:59 of the winnersurpassing his best position in a Games, the 33rd place in 50 kilometers in Sochi 2014.
On the other hand, Manex Salsamendi could not finish the test. The Basque-Brazilian will compete again on Tuesday the 8th in the free sprint test, he also plans to participate in the 15-kilometre classic on Friday the 11th and the 50-kilometre classic on Saturday the 19th.
Classification:
1. Alexander Bolshunov (ROC) 1h16:09.8. GOLD
2. Denis Spitsov (ROC) at 1:11.0. SILVER
3. Iivo Niskanen (FIN) at 2:00.2. BRONZE
21. Imanol Red (ESP) at 4:59.4.
Source: Eitb
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