Maiken Caspersen Falla seals back-to-back sprint world titles

Norway's Maiken Caspersen Falla retained her individual sprint world title as she claimed top spot at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld.

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The 2014 Winter Olympic gold medallist only qualified down in sixth, but then sped to victory in both her quarter and semi-finals before doing the business in the final.

She completed the course in 2:32.35, 1.66 seconds clear of closest rival Stina Nilsson of Sweden, with Falla's compatriot Mari Eide completing the podium 2.84s back.

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