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NEWSCAREER BEST FOR JESSICA DIGGINS IN MOSCOW02/3/2012 Three U.S. ladies in top 30. Kikkan Randall keeps the Sprint World Cup lead. Photo: NordicFocus READ MORE TEODOR PETERSON SHINES IN MOSCOW AND CLAIMS HIS FIRST WORLD CUP WIN. UPDATED02/2/2012 Photo: NordicFocus READ MORE JUSTYNA KOWALCZYK SPRINTS TO VICTORY IN MOSCOW AND TAKES THE WORLD CUP LEAD. UPDATED02/2/2012 Photo: NordicFocus READ MORE PAST EVENTS18.03.2012 | 15:15 : 10 km F Pursuit 18.03.2012 | 13:30 : 15 km F Pursuit 18.03.2012 : 25 km M 18.03.2012 : 35 km M 17.03.2012 | 15:15 : 10 km C Mst 17.03.2012 | 13:30 : 15 km C Mst |
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VENUE DESCRIPTIONOn February 2, 2012 the southern part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex will host a lap of Cross-country World Cup for the first time in Moscow. The event is coorganized with the Cross-country ski federation of Russia, Russian Ski Association, with the support of Moscow Sport Committee. The famous German specialist Georg Zipfel is appointed director of the competition. More than 60 worldclass sportsmen will visit Russia for the event. The length of the ski track for men is 1544 meters (0,96 miles), for women – 1444 meters (0,89 miles). The sports directorate “New Liga” has an experience in organizing such competitions: the previous event dates back to February 2, 2011, when Sports Directorate New Liga became the pioneer in organizing such high quality events in city conditions. The competition took place in one of the cult spots for both Muscovites and the visitors of the city, Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure; for this a 1500-meter (0,93 mile) track with the highest track slope of 8 meters (26 feet). |
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