Planica, Slovenia, is the place for this winter season’s World Championships. The Opening Ceremony will be held on February 21, with ten competitions in 12 days and the last race being the men’s cross-country skiing 50km mass start race on March 5, 2023. 

In a press release, the Norwegian Ski Association has named their cross-country skiers for the upcoming World Championships. Norway named 25 athletes. On the women’s side, Norway presented 12 skiers. On the men’s side, 13 athletes are confirmed for the Scandinavian country. 

According to the press release, “the Norwegian World Championships team consists of 20 skiers from the national team, two skiers from Team Elon, and three skiers from outside the national team,” and continues:

“Norway’s quota is 12 women and 12 men. In addition, title defenders have a personal free place at the distance where they are reigning World Champions. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has a free place in the sprint, Hans Christer Holund has a free place in the 15km, and Emil Iversen has a free place in the 50km. The three defenders mentioned above do not exceed the quota if they start more races than the one they are defending.” 

Here is the Norwegian Team for the 2023 World Championships 

Women’s Team

• Helene Marie Fossesholm
• Ragnhild Gløersen Haga
• Anne Kjersti Kalvå
• Kristine Stavås Skistad
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Ane Applekvist Stenseth
• Anna Svendsen
• Silje Theodorsen
• Heidi Weng
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Tiril Udnes Weng
• Ingvild Flugstad Østberg

Men’s Team 

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Pål Golberg
• Hans Christer Holund
• Emil Iversen
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Even Northug
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Sjur Røthe
• Håvard Solås Taugbøl
• Didrik Tønseth
• Erik Valnes
• Sivert Wiig

See below the complete program for the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia.

FACTS Planica World Championships Season 2022/2023

• When: Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 5, 2023 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Planica, Slovenia
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Championships in Planica, Slovenia

Planica 2023 – Cross-Country Skiing Complete Program

February 21, Tuesday

• 20:23 Opening Ceremony, Planica Nordic Park Kranjska Gora

February 22, Wednesday

• 12:00 Women’s Qualification race, 5km freestyle
• 13:30 Men’s Qualification race, 10km freestyle

February 23, Thursday

• 12:00 Women/Men Sprint qualification, classic
• 14:30 Women/Men Sprint finals, classic

February 24, Friday

• 15:30 Men’s Skiathlon, 15/15km

February 25, Saturday

• 14:00 Women’s Skiathlon, 7.5km/7.5km

February 26, Sunday

• 11:30 Women/Men Team Sprint qualification, freestyle
• 13:30 Women/Men Team Sprint finals, freestyle

February 27, Monday 

• Day Off

February 28, Tuesday

• 12:30 Women’s Individual, 10km freestyle

March 1, Wednesday

• 12:30 Men’s Individual, 15km freestyle

March 2, Thursday 

• 12:30 Women’s Relay, 4x5km classic/freestyle

March 3, Friday

• 12:30 Men’s Relay, 4x10km classic/freestyle

March 4, Saturday

• 12:00 Women’s Mass Start, 30km classic

March 5, Sunday

• 12:00 Men’s Mass Start, 50km classic
• After the competition – Medal and Closing Ceremony

Read More: 2023 World Championships Program Is Ready