Canmore (AB), Canada - Caitlin Compton, of Minneapolis, Minn., marked a career best Friday, finishing 14th during a World Cup 10K freestyle event in Canmore, just one week before she heads to the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.


Compton's results topped U.S. performances in the race, which was won by Italy’s Giorgio Di Centa and Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla. Justyna Kowalcyk of Poland was second and Russia's Irina Khazova Was third.

Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, Idaho) finished 23rd to mark her best individual result on the circuit. It was also an exciting day for Holly Brooks (Anchorage, Alaska) who marked her first World Cup finishing 24th.

Kris Freeman (Andover, N.H.) was the top male U.S. finisher, posting a solid 20th place.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
World Cup
Canmore, AB - Feb. 5, 2010
10K/15K Freestyle

Men
1. Giorgio Di Centa, Italy, 34:08.00
2. Pietro Piller Cottrer, Italy, 34:13.10
3. Dario Cologna, Switzerland, 34:19.90
4. Toni Livers, Switzerland, 34:23.00
5. Axel Teichmann, Germany, 34:30.40

Women
1. Charlotte Kalla, Sweden, 25:00.60
2. Justyna Kowalcyk, Poland, 25:10.30
3. Irina Khazova, Russia, 25:17.10
4. Valentina Shevchenko, Ukraine, 25:29.30
5. Anna Haag, Sweden, 25:39.40