Fredrik Lindgren finished third in last year's World Cup series.
And now, with three races left, he is also third in the 2021 World Cup series.
Was in the final place
Tonight, when the World Cup series was run for the first time in Russia, it was a draw in the semifinals for Lindgren - who missed an elite league match earlier this week on the verge of injury.
Lindgren was second, which had meant a final place, halfway into the race.
But on the third lap he was overtaken by World Cup runner-up Artem Laguta, and never managed to catch up.
Three competitions remain of this year's World Cup series.