Great news from the World Cup in Chengdu!

Valentina Ryasova claimed silver at the World Cup event! 🥈

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The finish was incredibly tight - it was impossible to tell who had won until the finishing line. The result was decided by a photo finish, and unfortunately this time luck was not on our side: Valentina missed out by just a fraction of a millimeter.

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Results of the other Russian athletes:

  • Roman Mineev — 10th place, with a very strong run in 14:17 

  • Denis Kolobrodov — 15th place

  • Yana Chenskaya — 34th place; the race was a tough one, and she felt unwell on the run