Yesterday's Swedish premiere in sprint in Gällivare, where two skiers fell in the final, was won by Johan Häggström.
A welcome receipt for the 29-year-old who was clearly the strongest.
When it premiered at 15 kilometers last year, it was Max Novak who pulled the longest straw.
Today, to the surprise of many, Leo Johansson offered a brilliant ride, which won with a time of 35.38.0 - 7.1 seconds ahead of the Swiss star Dario Cologna.
Erik Rösjo was third in the finish, 20.9 seconds behind the winner.
Johansson led at first and second in between and then continued to impress without losing.
Calle Halfvarsson started strong and was third at the first intermediate time, but then he lost and slipped behind.
In the end, Halfvarsson landed in sixth place.
Jens Burman was forced to break due to back pain.
Oskar Svensson and William Poromaa are missing from the competitions in Gällivare.
The text is updated.