Cross-country skiing: Norway publishes its selection for the end of the season
Earlier this week, theNorwegian Ski Association unveiled its selection for the final cross-country skiing World Cups of the winter , scheduled for Wednesday to Sunday in Tallinn (Estonia) and Lahti (Finland).
In the sprint, the field will include Kristine Stavaas Skistad, Erik Valnes, Ansgar Evensen and Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo, while the latter will follow up with the 50km Lahti Closing Classic.
Therese Johaug, making her last possible World Cup start, will also be taking part, as will the soon-to-be-retired Paal Golberg, Astrid Oeyre Slind, Harald Oestberg Amundsen, Simen Hegstad Krueger and Martin Loewstroem Nyenget.
The Norwegian selection for the cross-country skiing World Cups in Lahti 🇫🇮 and Tallinn 🇪🇪
Tallinn FT sprints and FT team sprints 🇪🇪
Ladies
- Kristine Stavaas Skistad (Konnerud IL) 🇳🇴
- Julie Myhre (Byåsen IL) 🇳🇴
- Lotta Udnes Weng (Nes Ski) 🇳🇴
- Mathilde Myhrvold (Vind IL) 🇳🇴
- Elena Rise Johnsen (Asker/Team Norconsult) 🇳🇴
- Johanne Hauge Harviken (Strandbygda IL/ Team Elon Innlandet) 🇳🇴
Men
- Erik Valnes (Bardufoss og Omegn IF) 🇳🇴
- Even Northug (Strindheim IL) 🇳🇴
- Matz William Jenssen (Sportsklubben Njård/Team ELON Oslofjord) 🇳🇴
- Haavard Solaas Taugboel (Lillehammer SK) 🇳🇴
- Ansgar Evensen (Vind IL) 🇳🇴
- Oskar Opstad Vike (Runar Allianseidrettslag/Team ELON Oslofjord) 🇳🇴
- Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo (Byåsen IL) 🇳🇴
- Mattis Stenshagen (Follebu SK/Team Swix) 🇳🇴 (Tallinn only)
Mass-starts 50 km CT from Lahti 🇫🇮
Ladies
- Therese Johaug (IL Nansen) 🇳🇴
- Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs (Fossum IF) 🇳🇴
- Astrid Oeyre Slind (Oppdal IL/Team Aker Dæhlie) 🇳🇴
- Nora Sanness (Kjelsås IL/Equinor Rekruttlandslag) 🇳🇴
- Silje Theodorsen (Kvaløysletta Skilag/Team Aker Dæhlie) 🇳🇴
- Hedda Oestberg Amundsen (Asker Skiklubb/Equnior Rekruttlandslag) 🇳🇴
Men
- Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo (Byåsen IL) 🇳🇴
- Erik Valnes (Bardufoss og Omegn IF) 🇳🇴
- Harald Oestberg Amundsen (Asker SK) 🇳🇴
- Simen Hegstad Krueger (Lyn Ski) 🇳🇴
- Andreas Fjorden Ree (Støren Sportsklubb/Equinor Rekruttlandslag) 🇳🇴
- Martin Loewstroem Nyenget (Lillehammer Skiklub) 🇳🇴
- Paal Golberg (Gol IL) 🇳🇴
The full programme for the Tallinn Cross-Country Skiing World Cup 🇪🇪
Wednesday 19 March
- 15:30: FT men’s and women’s sprint qualifiers
- 18:00: FT men’s and women’s sprint finals
The full programme for the Lahti Cross-Country World Cup 🇫🇮
Friday 21 March
- 15:00: FT men’s and women’s sprint qualifiers
- 17:30: FT men’s and women’s sprint finals
Saturday 22nd March
- 10.40am: FT men’s and women’s team sprint qualifiers
- 12.40pm: FT men’s and women’s team sprint finals
Sunday 23rd March
- 8.30am: Women’s 50km CT mass-start
- 12.45pm: men’s 50km TC mass-start
