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Sandra Näslund wins World Cup ski cross in Montafon

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  • Sandra Näslund won a World Cup ski cross event in Montafon, Austria.
  • It was her 47th career World Cup victory and eighth of the season.
  • She finished ahead of Daniela Maier, who beat her for gold at the Olympics.

Swedish skier Sandra Näslund won a World Cup ski cross event in Montafon, Austria. She secured her 47th career World Cup victory, finishing ahead of Germany's Daniela Maier and Italy's Jole Galli in a close race. Näslund described the race as tough but expressed satisfaction with the win.

This marks her eighth victory of the season and follows her bronze medal performance at the Olympics, where Maier took gold. In the same event, Swedish skier Linnea Mobärg placed second in the small final after being eliminated in the semifinals.

She secured her 47th career World Cup victory, finishing ahead of Germany's Daniela Maier and Italy's Jole Galli in a close race.

Näslund described the race as tough but expressed satisfaction with the win.

Sandra Näslund, Swedish skier

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