A pursuit race in freestyle technique for women and men marked Toppidrettsveka final day. The competition attracted a solid field to the start line in Granåsen, Norway. 

In the men’s race, Jan Thomas Jenssen, from Norway, won in a total time of 23:02.1. Calle Halfvarsson, from Sweden, finished in second place with a time of 23:02.3. Mathias Holbæk, from Norway, completed the podium in third place with a time of 23:02.4.

Top 5 Pursuit F, Men

1. Jan Thomas Jenssen, Norway, 23.02.1
2. Calle Halfvarsson, Sweden, +0.2
3. Mathias Holbæk, Norway, +0.3
4. Harald Østberg Amundsen, Norway, +0.9
5. William Poromaa, Sweden, +1.2

Complete results can be found HERE when available.

*The article is being updated

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FACTS: Toppidrettsveka 2024

• Who: Senior athletes – women and men
• What: International roller ski competition over four days. Toppidrettsveka is being held for the 20th time this year
• Where: Hitra (Trøndelag), Aure (Møre og Romsdal), and Granåsen (Trondheim)
• When: August 14-17, 2024
• Reigning Champions: Tiril Udnes Weng and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• TV: All competitions will be broadcast on NRK
• Website: Toppidrettsveka 2024

Competition Program for Toppidrettsveka 2024

Wednesday, August 14, Hitra:
Long-distance race 56km from Knarren Brygge to Fillan, mass start, classic technique

• 18:10 CET: Women’s start at Knarren Brygge
• 18:35 CET: Men’s start at Knarren Brygge
• 20:40-20:50 CET: Finish for women and men at Fillan
• 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Thursday, August 15, Aure:
Sprint, 1.4km classic technique

• 17:05 CET: Women’s prologue
• 17:40 CET: Men’s prologue
• 19:20 CET: Quarterfinals
• 20:16 CET: Semifinals
• 20:41 CET: Women’s final
• 20:48 CET: Men’s final
• 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Friday, August 16, Granåsen:
20km mass start, classic

• 19:20 CET: Start 20km women
• 20:05 CET: Finish women
• 20:10 CET: Start 20km men
• 20:50 CET: Finish men
• 21:00 CET: Award ceremony

Saturday, August 17, Granåsen:
Finale 12km pursuit, free technique

• 15:20: Start 12km women
• 15:50: Finish women
• 16:00: Start 12km men
• 16:25: Finish men
• 16:35: Award ceremony

All competitions will be broadcast on NRK.

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