The first event of the Minneapolis World Cup is taking place today, Saturday, February 17, in the USA, featuring a sprint race in freestyle technique. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) clocked the fastest time in the sprint qualifier. 

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint finals at the Minneapolis World Cup. The men’s sprint final starts at 19:30 CET. 

Minneapolis World Cup – Sprint F Qualify

Top 10 – Men

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 2:50.32
2. Federico Pellegrino (ITA), +1.77
3. Valerio Grond (SUI), +3.62
4. Gus Schumacher (USA), +3.95
5. Niilo Moilanen (FIN), +4.73
6. Håvard Solås Taugbøl (NOR), +4.77
7. James Clugnet (GBR), +4.78
8. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +5.43
9. Edvin Anger (SWE), +5.71
10. Elia Barp (ITA), +5.73

CLICK HERE FOR THE MEN QUALIFY RESULTS

See below the complete program with facts and information links for the World Cup in Minneapolis, USA.

FACTS Minneapolis World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Saturday, February 17, to Sunday, February 18, 2024
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Minneapolis, USA
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Minneapolis, USA

PROGRAM

Saturday, February 17: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 17:00 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Women
• 17:36 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Men
• 19:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Women
• 19:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Men

Sunday, February 18: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 17:30 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Men
• 19:45 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Women 

After USA, the World Cup returns to Scandinavia to end the season with weekends in Finland (Lahti), Norway (Oslo and Drammen), and Sweden (Falun).

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season

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