According to a press release from the Norwegian Ski Association, the ten cross-country skiers selected (five women and five men) will be part of the Equinor Junior National Team for the upcoming season.

From the 2023/2024 season, the team places will be reduced by two skiers (one woman and one man), following a decision by the Norwegian Cross-Country Committee. Six new cross-country skier is joining the team.

“Oline Vestad and Helene Ekrheim Haugen are the new girls and Lars Michael Saab Bjertnæs, Casper Grindhagen, Lars Heggen and Storm Haugenes Pedersen are the new boys. Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen, Julie Hammer, Eva Ingebrigtsen, and Kristian Kollerud are in their second year on the Equinor Junior National Team.”

“The girls can all show strong results during last year’s distance season. Some also have special skills in sprinting, which helps to complement the group. Everyone in the boy’s group is also strong at distance in both styles, and two o them were in the sprint final in the previous World Championships. The Equinor Junior National Team 2023/2024 has athletes with championships experience from both the Nordic Junior National Championships and the Junior World Championships, where they have won several medals. This year’s team has also been confirmed that the step up is not too far. The bulk of the team is located in Eastern Norway, one from Setesdal/Hovden and two from Trondheim.”

Equinor Junior National Team – Women 

• Milla Grosberghausen Andreassen, Bækkelaget SK
• Helene Ekrheim Haugen, Holmen IF
• Julie Hammer, Eidsvoll Værk
• Eva Ingebrigtsen, Bratsberg IL
• Oline Vestad, Vågå IL

Equinor Junior National Team – Men

• Lars Michael Saab Bjertnæs, Njård
• Casper Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub
• Lars Heggen, Harestua IL
• Kristian Kollerud, Konnerud IL
• Storm Haugenes Pedersen, Hovden Sportsklubb

“Equinor Tomorrow’s heroes want to build the skills we need in the future, and therefore, we support the (Norwegian) Ski Association’s talent work to develop tomorrow’s skiers. It is inspiring to see the development of the skiers on the Equinor Junior National Team and how they challenge and overcome,” says Thea Moen, sponsor manager at Equinor.

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