Thibaut De Marre celebrates as he finishes top in qualifying for the men's classic cross country event ©Getty Images

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Honglian Meng has not appeared on this year's World Cup circuit but finished top in today's women's qualifying ©Getty Images
Honglian Meng has not appeared on this year's World Cup circuit but finished top in today's women's qualifying ©Getty Images
Afterwards in the finish area, she appeared exhausted ©Getty Images
Afterwards in the finish area, she appeared exhausted ©Getty Images
Honglian Meng's time saw her beat Brazil's Jaqueline Mourao by a full 30 seconds ©Getty Images
Honglian Meng's time saw her beat Brazil's Jaqueline Mourao by a full 30 seconds ©Getty Images
Austria's Katerina Paul who finished third, was another to need a rest in the finish area ©Getty Images
Austria's Katerina Paul who finished third, was another to need a rest in the finish area ©Getty Images
Mark Chanloung's best effort saw him finish second in men's qualifying behind De Marre ©Getty Images
Mark Chanloung's best effort saw him finish second in men's qualifying behind De Marre ©Getty Images
German violinist David Garrett performed at the evening Opening Ceremony ©Seefeld 2019
German violinist David Garrett performed at the evening Opening Ceremony ©Seefeld 2019
The Ceremony ended with a fireworks display ©Seefeld 2019
The Ceremony ended with a fireworks display ©Seefeld 2019