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Corbin Carpenter (University of Alaska Anchorage) placed 13th in the men’s 10-kilometer interval-start classic on Saturday, the final day of individual racing at 2026 World U23 Championships in Lillehammer, confirming that his tenth-place finish in Thursday’s 20km skate was no fluke. Ava Thurston (Dartmouth), speaking of strong weeks, once again led the way for the women, placing 15th. Thurston had previously placed ninth in both the skate sprint and the 20km.
Here is a photo of Carpenter:
And here is a photo of Thurston:
All pictures today, and all week long, are courtesy of Steve Fuller, @flyingpoint on Instagram and online here. It has been a delight to get his photos, and witty commentary, coming through in my WhatsApp notifications throughout the week…