Johaug tormented herself a lot and threw herself on the ground after the finish and then got a flower broom which she walked away with in the sunshine.

The Olympic qualifying time was set at 31.25.

Ljusrampsharen was set at 30.50 for Karoline Bjerkeli Grövdal, who won the race at 30.50.84, and 31.24 for Johaug.

Grövdal brought with him a human hare to 3000 meters.

Johaug released immediately and stuck to his light ramp in a no-man's land among the ten or so runners to start.

After about three kilometers, they started to rotate runners who remained on their inner track, which meant a longer road for Grövdal and Johaug.