Event Format: The individual sprint event began with a qualifying round in which the cross country skiers started with an interval of 15 seconds and raced a short course. The 30 fastest skiers in the qualifying round ran quarterfinals, semifinals and finals on an approximately 1,5 km long course. The two fastest skiers in each heat and two "lucky loosers" advanced to the next round. Six skiers competed in the final and the winner of the World Championship was the skier to finish first in the final. Event facts: Women's Sprint competition was held at the Cross Country Stadium Ried and 111 athletes participated in the event. |