Kauppi started hard and took the lead already on the first TV-control. After 25 minutes running, it was clear that Kappi’s lead of 40 seconds will be hard to beat.

Marianne Andersen’s last loop gave some hope for the Norwegian team, but the Finnish girl was unbeatable. Minna Kauupi took her second World Cup-victory this season, she used 34:34 on today’s middle distance.

Minna Kauppi straight after the finish. Picture : NRK Sport TV broadcast

The second place went to Andersen. “I should be patient, and focusing on the important things tomorrow” – said she.

Helena Jansson from Sweden got the bronze medal, and Simone Niggli from Switzerland showed good form in her comeback-season.

The courses are placed in typical Oslo-terrain. Picture : GPSSeuranta

The third round of this year's World Cup organises together with the biggest competition in Norway - the O-Festivalen. Tomorrow's chase start will also be the fourth round of the World Cup. Minna Kauppi starts first, with all the others chasing her on the long course.

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World Cup Round 3 - O-Festivalen, Oslo - Norway
Unofficial Results:


The organisers supplied interesting TV-broadcast. Picture : NRK Sport TV

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Official website: www.O-festivalen.com