Bjornsen again leads US at close of U23 Championships

FIS U23 World Nordic Ski Championships

Mon, Jan  31, 2011 - By US Ski Team

OTEPAA, Estonia (Jan. 31) – Alaska Pacific University's Sadie Bjornsen (Methow, WA ) and U.S. Ski Team member Noah Hoffman (Aspen, CO) led the U.S. in the pursuit at the FIS U23 World Nordic Ski Championships Monday. 

In the women's race the top spot went to Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway with her teammate Britt Ingun Nydal coming in second.  The bronze medal was taken by Kerttu Niskanen of Finland. The top U.S. woman was Bjornsen who finished strong in 17th.

On the men's side the top honor went to Alex Harvey of Canada followed by Russians Evgeniy Belov and Raul Shakirzianov in third. Hoffman, a Westminster College student, had the top finish for the U.S. men in 22nd.
 
This event concludes the FIS U23 World Nordic Ski Championships.
 
OFFICIAL RESULTS
FIS U23 World Nordic Championships
Oteppa, Estonia – Jan. 31, 2011
Cross Country – Pursuit

Men Pursuit 15k
Gold Alex Harvey, Canada, 1:13:47.9
Silver Evgeniy Belov, Russia, 1:13:48.6
Bronze Raul Shakizianov, Russia, 1:14:23.6
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22. Noah Hoffman, Aspen, CO (U.S. Ski Team/Aspen Valley Ski Club), 1:17:09.8
28. David Norris Fairbank, AK (University of Alaska Fairbanks), 1:17:32.5
33. Tad Elliot Durango, CO (Central Cross Country Skiing), 1:18:20.6
48. Alexander Treinen, Anchorage, AK (Alaska Winter Stars), 1:21:21.2

Women Pursuit 7.5k
Gold Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg, Norway, 41:55.5
Silver Britt Ingun Nydal, Norway, 42:01.9
Bronze Kerttu Niskanen, Finland, 42:02.9
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17. Saddie Bjornsen, Methow, WA (Alaska Pacific University), 43:56.8
20. Caitlin Patterson, Anchorage, AK (Alaska Winter Stars), 44:39.4
26. Rebecca Rorabaugh, Hanover, NH (Alaska Pacific University), 46:04.2
29. Jennie Bender, Johnson, VT (Central Cross Country Skiing), 46:58.2

For complete results: www.fis-ski.com