Bauer closing in on historic World Cup win

The cross country skier Lukáš Bauer has taken another step towards becoming the first Czech ever to win his sport’s season-long World Cup. Bauer came first in the 15 km classic at Finland’s Lahti to increase his healthy points lead in the competition. The Czech could have been crowned World Cup winner on Sunday, but Rene Sommerfeldt of Germany, who is second overall, finished second in the race to keep his theoretical hopes of overtaking Bauer alive.

Author: Ian Willoughby