Kikkan Randall wins another sprint heading into Sochi

U.S. cross country skier Kikkan Randall won another World Cup sprint race Saturday, showing she's in great shape heading into the Sochi Olympics.

The 31-year-old is trying to make history in her sport in Sochi next month. No American woman has won an Olympic medal in cross country skiing. In fact, it's been 38 years since Bill Koch won the only medal in cross country for the U.S.

Randall, of Anchorage, Alaska, was first in each of her heats at the competition Saturday in Szklarska, Poreba, Poland. It was her second consecutive victory and moves her up to second in the World Cup sprint standings behind German Denise Herrmann.

"The focus of the season has always been on getting in peak shape for the Olympics," Randall said. "We planned to use these last two races and the next races in Toblach to sharpen my race gear and the plan seems to be working just as we had hoped. I'm really happy to be feeling healthy and strong with just three weeks to go now."

U.S. teammate Jessie Diggins also qualified for the final, but coming into the final corner she crashed and finished fifth.

In the men's sprints, Andy Newell of Shaftsbury, Vt., took the top finish for the U.S. in sixth place.