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Anttola and Ingebrigtsen win Under-23 classic titles
Finland and Norway shared the victories in Lillehammer’s individual-start distance races.
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Niko Anttola won the men’s ten-kilometre classic race at the Under-23 championships in Lillehammer, delivering Finland’s first gold of the meeting. The twenty-three-year-old led early and extended his advantage during the second lap, finishing more than thirty seconds clear of silver medallist Casper Kvam Grindhagen.
Anton Grahn completed the men’s podium, 39.2 seconds behind Anttola. It was the Swedish skier’s first distance medal at this level after winning the sprint title in 2025. Matyas Bauer finished fourth, followed by Tobias Ganner in fifth.
Eva Ingebrigtsen won the women’s race with a similarly commanding performance. The Norwegian established her lead early and finished 32.8 seconds ahead of Marina Kälin, while Léonie Perry took bronze at a gap of one minute and 3.6 seconds.
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