RYBINSK, Russia - Switzerland's Dario Cologna and Norway's Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen won men's and women's cross-country skiing World Cup races on Friday.

Cologna held off two Russians to win the men's 15-kilometre race. Evgeny Belov was second, 16.3 seconds down with compatriot Sergei Ustyugov third, 12.5 seconds further back.

Alex Harvey of St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que., was 10th in 38:09.1.

"My legs were a bit stiff in the first lap, but I ended the race strong to finish in the top-10," said Harvey. "The skis were great."

Ivan Babikov of Canmore, Alta., returned to his native country to finish 22nd in 38:46.7. The 34-year-old skied with early leader, Maurice Manificat of France, for about four kilometres before getting dropped.

"I was able to stay with him on the flats and gradual stuff, but he was very strong and quick on the uphills, and I hop-skated all of it," said Babikov. "I'm satisfied that I scored some points (in top-30)."

Devon Kershaw, of Sudbury, Ont., was 36th in 39:35.7 while Graeme Killick, of Fort McMurray, Alta., finished 43rd in 40:11.9.

In the women's 10-kilometre event Jacobsen took advantage of the absence of many of her rivals on the Norwegian team to claim her first win of the season.

American Elizabeth Stephen was second 14.4 seconds behind while German Stefanie Boehler was 22 seconds further back.