Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 29, with a 10km interval start race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 30, a sprint race in classic style awaits. And on Sunday, December 1, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique.

Also Read: 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

In a press release, the Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. Since the World Cup is on home soil, Finland will get extra places and will start with 12 athletes of each gender in each event.

Here is the Finnish National Team for the Ruka World Cup

10KM INTERVAL START CLASSIC

Women’s Team

• Anni Alakoski
• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Johanna Matintatlo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Krista Pärmäkoski
• Oona Kettunen
• Nora Kytäjä
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Katri Lylynperä
• Vilma Nissinen
• Elsa Torvinen

Men’s Team

• Niko Anttola
• Ristomatti Hakola
• Iivo Niskanen
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen
• Ville Ahonen
• Juuso Haarala
• Emil Liekari
• Remi Lindholm
• Lauri Mannila
• Alexander Ståhlberg

SPRINT CLASSIC

Women’s Team

• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Katri Lylynperä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Amanda Saari
• Anni Alakoski
• Ella-Noora Haapalehto
• Nora Kytäjä
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Tiia Olkkonen
• Krista Pärmäkoski

Men’s Team

• Juuso Haarala
• Emil Liekari
• Niilo Moilanen
• Joni Mäki
• Iivo Niskanen
• Lauri Vuorinen
• Ville Ahonen
• Ristomatti Hakola
• Lauri Mannila
• Wiljam Mattila
• Ike Melnits
• Eero Rantala

20KM MASS START FREESTYLE

Women’s Team

• Anne Kyllönen
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Vilma Nissinen
• Eveliina Piippo
• Krista Pärmäkoski
• Anni Alakoski
• Oona Kettunen
• Fanny Kukonlehto
• Nora Kytäjä
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Emmi Lämsä

Men’s Team

• Juuso Haarala
• Lauri Lepistö
• Remi Lindholm
• Joni Mäki
• Iivo Niskanen
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Niko Anttola
• Miro Karppanen Aleksi Parttimaa
• Veeti Pyykkö
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Ruka, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 29: 10km Interval Start C

• 10km Individual C, Women
• 10km Individual C, Men

Saturday, November 30: Sprint C

• Sprint Quali C, Men
• Sprint Quali C, Women
• Sprint Final C, Men
• Sprint Final C, Women

Sunday, December 1: 20km Mass Start F

• 20km Mass Start F, Women
• 20km Mass Start F, Men

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