Cross-country skiing: no fewer than 31 Norwegians selected for the Junior and U23 World Championships
On Wednesday, theNorwegian Ski Association unveiled the long list of cross-country skiers selected for the Junior and U23 World Championships scheduled for early March in Lillehammer (Norway).
In total, although quotas are limited to four athletes per event, thirty-one Norwegians have been selected as there will be turnover between the different races (sprint skate, individual classic, mass-start skating).
The shortlist includes Oskar Opstad Vike, Filip Skari, Mathias Holbæk, Eva Ingebrigtsen, Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen, Tuva Anine Brusveen-Jenssen, Leopold Strand and Iselin Bjervig Drivnes.
The Norwegian selection for the Lillehammer junior and U23 cross-country skiing world championships 🇳🇴
U23
Men
- Oskar Opstad Vike, IL Runar 🇳🇴
- Filip Skari, Nittedal IL/Team Aker Dæhlie 🇳🇴
- Mathias Holbæk, IL Vindbjart/Team Elon Sør-Vest 🇳🇴
- Lars Michael Bjertnæs, Njård/Team Norconsult 🇳🇴
- Casper Kvam Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub/Team Elon Midt-Norge 🇳🇴
- Vemund Johnsborg, Leksdal Idrettslag/MVS 🇳🇴
- Thomas Linnebo Mollestad, Oddersjaa SSK/Team Elon Sør-Vest 🇳🇴
- Daniel Sandvand Omfjord, Team Elon Sør-Vest 🇳🇴
Ladies
- Eva Ingebrigtsen, Bratsberg Idrettslag/Team Elon Midt-Norge 🇳🇴
- Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen, Bækkelagets SK/Team Elon Oslofjord 🇳🇴
- Nora Elisabeth Falster, IL Heming/Team Elon Oslofjord 🇳🇴
- Helene Ekrheim Haugen, Asker Skiklubb/Team Elon Oslofjord 🇳🇴
- Mali Eidnes Bakken, Rindal IL/Team Elon Midt-Norge 🇳🇴
- Oline Vestad, Vågå Idrettslag/Team Anlegg Øst Entreprenør 🇳🇴
- Tuva Anine Brusveen-Jenssen, Lyn Ski/Team Elon Oslofjord 🇳🇴
Juniors
Men
- Leopold Strand, Njård/Team Burger King Northug 🇳🇴
- Jonas Malmo Skogstad, Kvaløysletta Skilag 🇳🇴
- Noah Marius Olsen, Tromsø Skiklubb Langrenn 🇳🇴
- Albert Juvik Tveitnes, Fossum IF 🇳🇴
- Torjus Magnus Harbo, Fossum IF 🇳🇴
- Emil August Longva, Rustad IL 🇳🇴
- Christoffer Rueger, Gulset IF/Team Olympiaparken 🇳🇴
- Marcus Alexander Næss, Nittedal IL/Team Nittedal 🇳🇴
Ladies
- Julie Sand-Hansen, Eiker Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Iselin Bjervig Drivnes, Lommedalen IL/Team Olympiaparken 🇳🇴
- Eline Skaar, Nittedal IL/Team Nittedal 🇳🇴
- Veronika Vikhamer Schuler, IL Heming 🇳🇴
- Ingrid Wollan Benum, Byåsen IL 🇳🇴
- Maren Sofie Fremstad, IL Runar 🇳🇴
- Norah Sand-Hansen, Eiker Skiklubb 🇳🇴
- Astrid Eida Vaeng Berhardsen, Tromsø Skiklubb Langrenn 🇳🇴
