Beitostølen, Norway, is the place of this year’s third stop for the cross-country skiing World Cup. The event begins on Friday, December 9, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, December 10, a 10km individual start in classic technique awaits. And on Sunday, December 11, the World Cup weekend ends with a mixed 4x5km relay.

The Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Beitostølen. Finland will start with 18 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will begin with eight skiers. Already on the men’s side, ten athletes will start for the country.

Here is the Finnish Team for the Beitostølen World Cup

Women

• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Katri Lylynperä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Krista Pärmäkoski
• Amanda Saari

Men

• Olli Ahonen
• Ville Ahonen
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Lauri Lepistö
• Remi Lindholm
• Lauri Mannila
• Niilo Moilanen
• Joni Mäki
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

See below the complete program with facts, start lists, and results for the Beitostølen World Cup.

FACTS Beitostølen World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, December 9 to Sunday, December 11 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Beitostølen, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Beitostølen, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 9: Sprint C (Find more details here)

• 9:30 CET: Sprint Qualification C, men 
• 9:30 CET: Sprint Qualification C, women
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, men
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, women 

Saturday, December 10: 10km Individual Start C (Find more details here)

• 10:00 CET: 10km Individual Start C, women
• 12:15 CET: 10km Individual Start C, men

Sunday, December 11: 4×5 Mixed Relay C/F (Find more details here)

• 13:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F

New this season is the same race distances for women and men in all World Cup events, as the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided in May. Several other changes have also been introduced to the World Cup.

The World Cup continues next weekend in Beitostølen, Norway. On the program, there is a sprint in classic technique on Friday, a 10km individual race in classic technique on Saturday, and a mixed relay on Sunday. 

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season

Also Read: New Distances At The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup