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Newell 8th In World Cup Opener
DUSSELDORF, Germany (Oct. 28) - Olympian Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) collided with another racer in his semifinal heat of the season-opening sprint Saturday but rebounded to finish eighth. Newell was fourth-fastest in qualifying.  Newell on the podium in China last year. He was oh so close again today. Chris Cook (Rhinelander, WI) finished 46th and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) 51st in the rainy, soft-snow conditions. For the past few years, Sweden has dominated the Dusseldorf races on the men's side, with Swede Peter Larsson having won 4 years in a row. But today the Norwegians laid down the law, sweeping the podium. Eldar Ronning earned the second World Cup victory of his career. He outsprinted teammates Oystein Pettersen and Tor Arne Hetland for the win. Pettersen was the fastest qualifier. Also see: Norway: The Sprint Throne is Ours Last Year:The King Of Düsseldorf Won Again! There was no shake-up on the women's side, as Norwegian World Cup Champion Marit Bjorgen wasted no time proving that she is still the woman to beat. She won the prologue as well as the A-Final to earn 100 points towards her goal of a 6th straight World Cup season title in Sprinting. Natalia Matveeva of Russia earned her first World Cup podium by taking second, and Norwegian Ella Gjoemle was third. Last Year: Marit Bjorgen On Top In Germany For complete results: Women: http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=11802 Men: http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=CC&raceid=11801 Tomorrow is the sprint relay event. Sources: USSA, Eurosport, FIS
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