The Tour de Ski China went into its second stage in Xiwuqi, Inner Mongolia on Monday. Chinese women cross-country skiers wrapped up the podium in the 5-kilometer freestyle.
The length means the athletes need to ski for eight complete laps. The weather forced the skiers to fight against the low temperatures and heavy wind, in addition to beating the other competitors.
In the women's group, Chinese veteran Li Hongxue led from the very beginning to the end. She finished in a time of 10 minutes 33.6 seconds. Her compatriots Li Xin and Guo Liping took second and third place respectively. On the men's side, stage one winner Anders Hogberg of Sweden kept his momentum to win the stage. The tour moves to Changchun, Jilin Province on Wednesday.
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