Maiken Caspersen Falla crosses the finish line of her career
Apr 21, 2022·Cross-Country
With Maiken Caspersen Falla, one of the core Cross-Country athlete of the past years has announced to retire from professional Cross-Country skiing.
The World Cup career of the now 31 year-old has started in 2008 where she celebrated her maiden World Cup podium right away in her second World Cup race in the Sprint of Düsseldorf. Maiken improved her third place immediately the next day with a second place in the Teamsprint. This was the introduction of an extraordinary Sprint athlete, that would influence the competition field for years to come.
However, it was not before 2011 when Maiken could celebrate her maiden World Cup victory – first in the Teamsprint in Liberec (CZE) and in the season 2011/12 also as an individual result in the Sprint in Rogla (SLO).
In the term of her career, a total of 168 World Cup starts came together with incredible 55 podium spots of which 22 were victories.
Especially at Drammen World Cup, Maiken shared a special bond with the Sprint in Classic technique. She participated in the city event throughout the 12 years of her career and won the event during 6 occasions.
But Maiken Caspersen Falla recorded equally successful results in the FIS World Ski Championships where she took place in 7 editions and since Val di Fiemme 2013 has always landed a podium spot in the Sprint competition.
The double World Champion in individual events also collected three more Gold medals with the team and a total of five more title event medals.
Also at Olympic Winter Games, Maiken brought home a full set of medals throughout her career. From Vancouver 2010 to Beijing 2022, six participations ensured five top-10 results, including a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal.
Maiken has always been a very valuable athlete in the Cross-Country World Cup family and inspired, supported and looked after the youngest member of the World Cup circuit. Her skiing was unparalleled thus, the small Sprint Crystal Globes, that she won in three consecutive seasons, were a great prove of her strengths.
With many great memories from the past 12 years, the FIS family wishes Maiken that her experiences from her life as one of the worlds best Cross-Country skiers will inspire her in the same way that she influenced the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. All the very best for whatever comes next in life.
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