mo4ch:>Clean sweep! - Russian skiers oust Norwegian hosts to claim all podium places in World Cup marathon | Mo4ch News

Russian skiers have taken all three podium spots in the prestigious 50 kilometer race at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup stage in Oslo. The victory was even sweeter as it came on the home turf of the main rivals from Norway.Russia's Alexander Bolshunov, Maxim Vylegzhanin and Andrey Larkov powered past Norway's golden boy, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, and his teammates, who came into Saturday’s event as hot favorites after their recent success at the World Championships in Austria.But it just wasn’t their day as the Russian trio produced some impressive speed and team work on the track to claim a respective one-two-three on the podium.The three escaped from the pack with some 4 kilometers remaining before the finish to put their impressive victory beyond doubt.First place was taken by Russian No.1 Bolshunov, completing the distance in 2 hours 23 minutes 49.8 seconds, in doing so replacing Klæbo at the top of the Word Cup’s overall standings on 172 points. Bolshunov also became the y…