Kikkan Randall qualifies for quarterfinals in women’s cross-country individual sprint

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Kikkan Randall of Anchorage, Alaska, completed Wednesday’s qualification round in women’s cross-country individual sprint in 10th place, 6.92 seconds behind the winner, Marit Bjorgen of Norway, to advance to the quarterfinals at Whistler Olympic Park.

The quarterfinals will begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Holly Brooks of Anchorage also competed, but placed 38th in qualifying, 14.46 seconds back, and did not advance.

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