Swedish success — Jonna Sundling wins the 20 km mass start in Ruka

Sweden’s strong World Cup weekend in Ruka continued as Jonna Sundling claimed victory in the women’s 20 km mass start.

Sundling sealed the win with a decisive final push, stopping the clock at 50:24.9. American Jessie Diggins finished second, just 2.3 seconds behind, while Norway’s Heidi Weng was third at +2.8. Sweden’s Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson, who had been among the pace-setters for much of the race, crossed the line in fourth (+4.9) and fifth (+5.0) respectively.

Official top 5 — Women’s 20 km mass start (Ruka): 1) Jonna Sundling 50:24.9 2) Jessie Diggins +2.3 3) Heidi Weng +2.8 4) Frida Karlsson +4.9 5) Ebba Andersson +5.0

The race was part of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup weekend in Ruka, Finland, and further underlined Sweden’s depth early in the season.