Petukhov of Russia, Falk of Sweden win cross-country sprint World Cup events

Russian, Swede win sprint World Cup events

DUESSELDORF, Germany — Alexei Petukhov of Russia and Hanna Falk of Sweden won cross-country World Cup sprint events Saturday in races held along the banks of the Rhine River.

Petukhov beat two Norwegians in the 1.5-kilometer final, crossing the line ahead of Anders Gloeersen and Eirik Brabdsdal.

Falk won the 0.8-kilometer final ahead of Natalia Korosteleva of Russia and Vesna Fabjan of Slovenia.