Finn Haagen Krogh, left, led home Norway's men today ©Getty Images

Norway won both the men's and women's relays as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup leg in Ulricehamn in Sweden concluded today.

The quartet of Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Simen Hegstad Krueger, Anders Gloeersen and Finn Haagen Krogh won the men's 4x7.5 kilometres event in a winning time of 1 hour 6min 47.5sec.

Their victory backed up the success of the women, with Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Heidi Weng, Astrid Uhrenholdt and Marit Bjoergen clocking 50:33.3 to win their 4x5km race.

There was an exciting finish in the men's event with nine teams in contention with just 2km to go.

Just 3.8 seconds separated them all but Krogh ultimately secured the win for his country, holding off the challenge of Sweden's Calle Halfvarsson who steered his quartet to second in 1:06:48.0.

Canada's foursome came third in 1:06:48.0 to secure a first relay medal. 

Norway have now won two of the three relays held this season with just one more left, in South Korea's Winter Olympic host Pyeongchang on February 5.

"Calle was in the front before the last curve but I skied the turn nicely before the finishing stretch," said Krogh. 

Heidi Weng's strong leg powered Norway's women to victory ©Getty Images
Heidi Weng's strong leg powered Norway's women to victory ©Getty Images

"I had a dream finish. 

"It is an amazing feeling to win the relay."

The win for the Norwegian women was more comfortable as overall individual leader Weng opened up a big lead on leg two.

It left the other countries battling for the second and third spots on the podium with Germany eventually bagging the runners-up berth in 50:42.1.

Sweden claimed another home medal with the bronze in 50:42.3.

"It was closer at the end than I thought," said Bjoergen, who skied the anchor leg for Norway.

"I think I did a good race. 

"When I crossed the finish line I saw the other girls were only 100 metres behind me."

As with the men, Norway's women have now won two relay races out of three this season.

The World Cup season will remain in Sweden with competition beginning in Falun on January 28.