Rissveds doubles up

Rissveds, the 2016 Olympic champion, came out on top against the overall leader Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing-Pirelli). She attacked on the penultimate lap and confidently defended her lead. It was her second win in a row in the short track after Les Gets and the fifth of her career. This could make her the first woman in Lenzerheide to achieve a double victory in short track and cross country.

Alessandra Keller, Jolanda Neff and Ronja Blöchlinger also put in strong performances at times in the race, but in the end Richards and Rissveds came out on top. Richards finished second, Blöchlinger was delighted with her first World Cup podium in the elite category and world champion Keller came sixth.

Jenny Rissveds: "I've had good results recently. Evie and I were able to pull the field apart early on. We didn't really work together, but we took turns at the front. We'll see what happens in the cross-country race. Everyone is pretty tired after the long preparation for the World Championships. I'm looking forward to Sunday, but let's see what happens."

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Koretzky with ninth short track victory

In the men's race, Koretzky launched the decisive attack on the final lap and won ahead of his team-mate Adrien Boichis and Simon Andreassen. It was the Frenchman's first World Cup win of the season and ninth overall. Only Mathieu van der Poel has more victories with ten.

Serial leader Christopher Blevins missed out on the early title decision with 26th place, which is why the duel will continue in Lake Placid (USA).

Victor Koretzky: "I haven't had a chance to win with the rainbow jersey this year. It's always special to win with this jersey - and even more so here. Sharing the podium with Adrien is fantastic. Being at the front as a team was an advantage. We managed it well and ended up with first and second place."

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U23: Corvi celebrates premiere victory - Treudler completes the five

Valentina Corvi (Canyon CLLCTV XCO) won the women's U23 race just ahead of Vida Lopez de San Roman. It was the Italian's first Short Track World Cup victory. Overall leader Katharina Sadnik finished third and defended her top position.

Valentina Corvi: "The season is going great. It was a tactical race today and I was able to pull away at the end. I'm very happy about my first short track win."

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In the men's race, Swiss rider Finn Treudler (Cube Factory Racing) won his fifth race in a row. The newly crowned U23 World Cross Country Champion pulled away on the penultimate lap and could no longer be caught. Paul Schel finished second, Heby Gustav Pedersen third.

Finn Treudler: "My form is right. The course is physical, that suits me. I really wanted to win so that I could be called up last in the world champion's jersey on Sunday. It was a good day to get my head away from the media hype."

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