Cross-country skiing: Therese Johaug to do the Tour de Ski
On Tuesday, the Norwegian Ski Association announced the names of the twenty cross-country skiers selected for the 2024/2025 Tour de Ski, scheduled to take place from 28 December to 5 January in Toblach (Italy) and Val di Fiemme (Italy).
Among those selected, as predicted in the last few hours, is the legend Therese Johaug. Heidi Weng, Astrid Oeyre Slind, Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs, Nora Sanness, Silje Theodorsen, Julie Myhre, Helene Marie Fossesholm, Mathilde Myhrvold and Lotta Udnes Weng will also be taking part.
On the men’s side, leaders Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo and Harald Oestberg Amundsen will be supported by Martin Loewstroem Nyenget, Simen Hegstad Krueger, Jan Thomas Jenssen, Matz William Jenssen, Andreas Fjorden Ree, Erik Valnes, Even Northug and Iver Tildheim Andersen.
Norway’s selection for the 2024/2025 Tour de Ski
Women
- Therese Johaug (IL Nansen) 🇳🇴
- Heidi Weng (IL BUL) 🇳🇴
- Astrid Oeyre Slind (Oppdal IL/Team Aker Dæhlie) 🇳🇴
- Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs (Fossum IF) 🇳🇴
- Nora Sanness (Kjelsås IL/Equinor Rekruttlandslag) 🇳🇴
- Silje Theodorsen (Kvaløysletta Skilag/Team Aker Dæhlie) 🇳🇴
- Julie Myhre (Byåsen IL) 🇳🇴
- Helene Marie Fossesholm (Eiker Skiklubb) 🇳🇴
- Mathilde Myhrvold (Vind IL) 🇳🇴
- Lotta Udnes Weng (Nes Ski) 🇳🇴
Men
- Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo (Byåsen IL) 🇳🇴
- Martin Loewstroem Nyenget (Lillehammer Skiklub) 🇳🇴
- Simen Hegstad Krüger (Lyn Ski) 🇳🇴
- Jan Thomas Jenssen (Hommelvik IL/Team ELON Midt-Norge) 🇳🇴
- Matz William Jenssen (Sportsklubben Njård/Team ELON Oslofjord) 🇳🇴
- Andreas Fjorden Ree (Støren Sportsklubb/Equinor Rekruttlandslag) 🇳🇴
- Harald Oestberg Amundsen (Asker SK) 🇳🇴
- Erik Valnes (Bardufoss og Omegn IF) 🇳🇴
- Even Northug (Strindheim IL) 🇳🇴
- Iver Tildheim Andersen (Rustad IL) 🇳🇴
The full programme for the 2024/2025 Tour de Ski
Toblach 🇮🇹
- Saturday 28 December: FT sprint
- Sunday 29 December: 15 km CT mass-start
- Tuesday 31 December: individual 20 km FT
- Wednesday 1 January: 15 km CT pursuit
Val di Fiemme 🇮🇹
- Friday 3 January: CT sprint
- Saturday 4 January: 20 km CT/FT skiathlon
- Sunday 5 January: final ascent of Alpe Cermis mass-start 10 km FT
- Queen Therese Johaug will be reviewing her programme… and may decide to perform at the Les Rousses World Cup
- For the first time, next winter’s Tour de Ski will be held exclusively in Italy
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