Bruna Moura finishes cross-country skiing event as Swedes dominate | OneFootball

Two more Brazilian athletes participated in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. On Thursday morning, Bruna Moura and Duda Ribera competed in the cross-country skiing event.

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Only Bruna Moura managed to complete the 10km course. She finished the event with a time of 30:56.9 and placed 99th. Duda Ribera withdrew from the competition just before the fifth kilometer.

“I am very happy to have finished the race. Despite all the obstacles, I managed to give my best. Before the start, I was very tense because the freestyle technique has been giving me a lot of trouble in both legs this season, and that has really affected me,” said Bruna, who commented on an obstacle during the race.

“My legs were my biggest challenge. I couldn't deliver a great performance because I had to brake almost on every descent, especially in the second half of the race, to try to control my legs on the curves. Even with this difficulty, I chose to continue the season and it worked out. I secured the Olympic spot and I'm here. It wasn't the performance of my life, but it was definitely one of the best days of my life,” she added.

Olympic Podium

The cross-country skiing event saw a Swedish one-two finish. Frida Karlsson won the gold, while Ebba Andersson took silver, repeating their triumphs from last Saturday’s skiathlon. The bronze went to American Jessie Diggins. Bruna Moura had a special moment with the medalists after the race.

“When I finished, I tried to let my legs rest a bit while I waited for my friends who were also about to finish, and in the end, the three Olympic medalists were there with us. It was an honor to be there hugging and talking with the three Olympic medalists alongside my friends. That was the gold medal of the competition for me, it was very special,” emphasized the Brazilian.

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