Sundling went for a knock in the classic sprint and was clocked for the top time in the prologue.
She was 2.65 seconds faster than Linn Svahn, who is going for her fifth sprint win of the season when it closes later tonight in Canmore.
Frida Karlsson, Emma Ribom, Johanna Hagström took the positions 6-10-11, while Maja Dahlqvist had a heavier qualification, but made it through with her 25th place in the slow, heavier race.
Swissan Nadine Fähndrich, who broke the mass start last, had the third best time.
Jessie Diggins, the American who leads the overall World Cup standings, is also ahead as is Norway’s Kristine Stavås Skistad, who took her second win of the season when she won Saturday’s sprint in Canmore.
At the last classic sprint, in Oberhof, Svahn, Karlsson and Sundling offered a Swedish triple on the podium.
Norwegian Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men’s qualifier ahead of compatriot Erik Valnes.
Marcus Grate was the fastest of the Swedish riders with the seventh best time. Calle Halfvarsson (10th), Johan Häggström (12th) and Edvin Anger (22nd) get to charge for the quarter-finals.
Gustaf Berglund and William Poromaa did not advance.
The quarter-finals start at 19.30 (ladies) and 20.00 (men).
2024-02-13 16:35:19
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