Winter sports news - Two wins in a row for Norway's Sjur Roethe

BySportsbeat

Updated 08/12/2018 at 16:04 GMT

Sjur Roethe waited more than three years to taste World Cup glory again but the Norwegian made it two in six days with victory in the men's 30km cross-country.

Sjur Roethe of Norway takes 1st place during the FIS Nordic World Cup Mens and Womens Cross Country Classic on December 1, 2018 in Lillehammer, Norway.

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Roethe crossed the line in 1:09:53.5 in Beitostolen, holding off compatriot Martin Johnsrud Sundby by 35 seconds.

Russia's Andrey Melnichenko finished third, 14 seconds back from Sundby, while his teammate Evgeniy Belov was fourth.

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Roethe moves to second in the overall standings, which are topped by Russia's Alexander Bolshunov on 361 points.

The Norwegian is 32 points behind Bolshunov with his compatriot Emil Iversen third on 328 points.

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