Jasmi Joensuu and Krista Pärmäkoski finished sixth in the pair sprint.
Roope Visuri,
Laura Arffman
15:02•Updated 15:53
Finland was sixth in the women’s pair sprint at the World Championships in Planica. Finland stood out in the beginning with Norway, Sweden, the United States and Germany. Jasmi in Joensuu however, it was difficult to keep up with the other four top teams.
Jasmi Joensuu was left behind at the end of the course, climbing to the highest point of the course and descending from there.
Krista Pärmäkoski had to work hard in the second round to catch Sweden, Norway, USA and Germany. Pärmäkoski succeeded in that.
However, going into the last race, the Finnish star started 15 seconds behind the leader. Pärmäkoski was no longer able to make a similar climb. He still bowed to the Swiss anchor For Nadine Fähndrich. Finland finished sixth. The difference between the winning team and Sweden was 37 seconds.
– It’s quite a big disappointment. The place is not a disappointment, but the fact that the time difference got longer. It’s a bigger disappointment than the place itself. I would have liked to see Krista be able to keep Fähndric behind her. It doesn’t bode well for the finals, Urheilu’s expert Ville Nousiainen said freshly.
Saturday’s combined race, which missed the United States Jessie Diggins kept a fast pace in the opening sections. Joensuu admitted in an interview with Urheilu that Diggins’ pace was still too fast for him.
– I put everything into the game. I wasn’t good enough today, Joensuu stated.
Ville Nousiainen wondered why Pärmäkoski even started to pass the top on his second leg after reaching the others.
Pärmäkoski explained his choice in an interview. He tried to offer Joensuu a better position for the next leg.
– Should have passed earlier than the others. They also picked up the pace. I was on the wrong side and the space was narrow. There could have been some commotion. I swam back to the same place. It was a bit of an unnecessary blow, but the attempt was good, Pärmäkoski said.
According to Pärmäkoski, the last leg was influenced by the combined race, which was contested in tough conditions on Saturday.
– Nadine is a strong sprinter. Maybe I also gave myself an easy time when we weren’t fighting for a medal and felt bad. It was by no means the best leg, Pärmäkoski stated.
Pärmäkoski has skied this year’s fluctuating results in free skiing. In next Thursday’s relay race, Pärmäkoski will be able to ski in free again, just like in the World Cup bronze medal race two years ago.
With the message in mind, how does freestyle skiing feel?
– It feels just right. The route of the message is really hard. If there are free sections, you have to be tough and tolerate acid. In itself, it was good to be able to ski this trip, Pärmäkoski stated.
The win was decided when Jonna Sundling tore apart the other anchors. Sweden took a clear victory before Norway and the United States.
Sweden’s women have celebrated at the World Championships in Planica. Sprint became a quadruple win. Parisprint champion team Jcongrats Sundling and Emma Ribom were first and second. In Saturday’s combined race, Sweden took a double victory Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson under.
– This was not close to perfect, but perfect skiing. This is really fantastic, Sundling told Urheilu after the competition.
The story is updated.