Alex Harvey wins silver in cross-country World Cup ski race

Quebec cross-country skier Alex Harvey took second place in the 15-kilometre classic race on Sunday in Seefeld, Austria.

Canada's second placed Alex Harvey celebrates on the podium after the Men's 15 km cross-country World Cup competition in Seefeld, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. Kerstin Joensson / AP

SEEFELD, Austria Quebec cross-country skier Alex Harvey won silver in the men's 15-kilometre mass start Sunday in the final World Cup before the Olympic Games.

The 29-year-old Harvey battled to his third medal of the season, finishing with a time of 31 minutes, 39.3 seconds.

The races started our really fast so that first lap was hard, said Harvey. I was feeling really tired after the last few weeks of training and thought oh boy, this could be a long day.

After the first lap, things started slowing down and I was able to pace myself. It turned out to be a really good day.

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