Norwegian cross-country skier Oskar Opstad Vike has ended his season after a crash in the U23 World Championships final. Vike, an Olympic bronze medalist from Val di Fiemme, fell during the sprint and was hit by Swedish skier Erik Bergström. The incident resulted in a suspected rib injury that was examined at a hospital.
Vike announced on Instagram that his season is over, sharing photos from the hospital with a cast on his left arm and scrapes on his face. He was scheduled to compete in the World Cup in Lahti this weekend and has been replaced by Filip Skare, who won the U23 World Championships final.