Gyda Westvold Hansen Ends Season with Victory
Gyda Westvold Hansen takes the final victory of the season in Holmenkollen🙌
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1) Gyda Westvold Hansen🇳🇴
2) Ida Marie Hagen🇳🇴
3) Haruka Kasai🇯🇵
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Gyda Westvold Hansen (NOR) secured a second consecutive win to close the women’s Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season. After winning Saturday’s Gundersen event, she triumphed in Sunday’s Compact race in Oslo.
Thrilling Final Race
The 22-year-old displayed strong form, defeating fellow Norwegian Ida Marie Hagen in a tense cross-country finish. Hagen, who started 30 seconds behind, came within four seconds in the final kilometer before a fall ended her challenge.
#Combinénordique Oslo-Holmenkollen : Gyda Westvold Hansen s'impose à nouveau sur le compact individuel, Léna Brocard proche du top 10. 🔽https://t.co/B2REb3U6jK
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Final Standings
Westvold Hansen won with a time of 13:44.2, finishing 15.6 seconds ahead of Hagen. Haruka Kasai (JPN) edged out Nathalie Armbruster (GER) for third place. Armbruster had already secured the Crystal Globe for the overall title the previous day.
Success at World Championships
Despite a tough start to the season, Westvold Hansen won two golds and a silver at the World Championships in Trondheim. Hagen dominated the early season, winning the first seven events, but secured only one win in the last seven races.
Season Wrap-Up
Westvold Hansen finished fifth overall, with Hagen in second. Haruka and Yuna Kasai secured third and fourth places, respectively. She seems to be satisfied with her performance in this season and looked forward to a well-deserved break.
Summary
Gyda Westvold Hansen ended the season on a high note with back-to-back wins in Oslo. Her victorious performance in the final race completed her 22nd individual World Cup win. She also did out performed and done well at the World Championships, proving her endurance . Now, she looks forward to some rest before the next challenge.