– The two biggest favorites fall. This may actually decide the relay. It is absolutely crucial that they are included in the second stage, said news’s commentator Jann Post after the drama of the first stage. Kjelsås IL’s Sigrid Leseth Føyen lost control and slid into Oppdal IL’s Silje Øyre Slind just before four kilometers had been completed in the women’s 3 x 5 relay in the NM at Beitostølen. – It was a good old-fashioned sliding tackle in the last turn there. It was the main competitors who tackled us, so it was a bit overwhelming for them as well, says Silje Øyre Slind to news. Øyre Slind recovered well, and was 18 seconds behind leader Byåsen IL at the first change. But for Kjelsås IL and Leseth Føyen it got harder. Leseth Føyen got to his feet, but fell again, broke the pole and really felt the lactic acid. – Of course it’s boring. It goes beyond the whole team. It’s crap and I just have to apologize for that. The skis just disappeared under me. So it became difficult from there, says Leseth Føyen to news. Leseth Føyen and Kjelsås alternated 56 seconds behind Byåsen IL after the first five kilometres. – That will be difficult to collect for Kjelsås IL, said news’s expert commentator Torgeir Bjørn. Leseth Føyen received consolation after the fall. While Kjelsås never quite recovered in the victory fight, Astrid Øyre Slind had a terrific second stage for Oppdal IL and quickly gained the lead in 18 seconds. When she got the lead, she just kept going at a high pace. After nine kilometres, Oppdal IL led by 10.3 seconds down to Konnerud IL 1. – Astrid Øyre Slind is about to decide the relay in Oppdal’s favour, said Bjørn. After the twin sisters Silje and Astrid had left, Oppdal IL led by 9.7 seconds down to second place, Konnerud IL 1. The distances became large towards the end of the second leg and Tromsø Skiklubb Langrenn alternated in fourth place, a full 51.4 seconds behind Oppdal IL. That lead only increased Oppdal IL and Kari Øyre Slind on their final stage. They thus took Oppdal IL’s third NM gold in the women’s relay – in 2015, 2019 and 2024, Oppdal has won. VICTORY: Oppdal IL’s Astrid Øyre Slind alternates with Silje Øyre Sindre in the relay during the National Skiing Championships at Beitostølen on Sunday. Photo: NTB – There is a unique skiing family, Øyre Slind. They have characterized cross-country skiing for almost 15 years. Kjelsås IL and Sofie Nordsveen Hustad had a great last leg and finished in second place, 43.4 seconds behind winner Oppdal IL. Konnerud IL 1 took the last podium place.
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