Pellegrino Crowns Career with Sprint Victory in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, USA – Federico Pellegrino of Italy secured a triumphant end to his illustrious career, winning the men’s sprint freestyle race at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lake Placid on Saturday, March 21, 2026.1
Race Results
Pellegrino finished the race in a time of 2:35.01, besting a strong field of competitors. Lars Heggen of Norway claimed second place, just 1.24 seconds behind the Italian veteran. Anton Grahn of Sweden rounded out the podium, finishing 1.28 seconds off the pace.1
Top 6 – Sprint Freestyle, Men
- Federico Pellegrino (ITA) – 2:35.01
- Lars Heggen (NOR) – +1.24
- Anton Grahn (SWE) – +1.28
- Lucas Chanavat (FRA) – +3.04
- Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR) – +11.14
- Erik Johansson (SWE) – +17.51
Event Details
The World Cup event in Lake Placid continues through Sunday, March 22, 2026, with a 20km mass start freestyle race for both men and women.1 The men’s 20km mass start is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Local time, followed by the women’s race two hours later.1
Looking Ahead
While Pellegrino celebrates a fitting farewell, the focus now shifts to the remaining events in Lake Placid and the ongoing battles for World Cup titles. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, already securing the overall and sprint cup, will compete in the distance cup against Harald Østberg Amundsen on Sunday.3
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