Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 29, with a 10km interval start race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 30, a sprint race in classic style awaits. And on Sunday, December 1, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique.

Also Read: 2024/2025 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

In a press release, the Norwegian Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. Norway will start with 15 skiers on Friday for the 10km classic, 14 athletes on Saturday for the sprint also in classic technique, and 15 athletes on Sunday for the 20km mass start in freestyle technique.

“We have a very strong squad in Ruka and are looking forward to getting started with the World Cup season. There were many Norwegian cross-country skiers who went incredibly fast on Beitostølen at the weekend, and the fight ahead to represent Norway internationally is going to be tough,” says national team manager Ulf Morten Aune in the press release.

One cross-country skier missing is Anne Kjersti Kalvå, who chose to skip the stage in Finland:

“The body did not respond as desired during the season premiere at Beitostølen. She will now prioritize training at home and return to competition when she is ready for this,” says national team doctor Ove Feragen.

Here is the Norwegian National Team for the Ruka World Cup

10KM CLASSIC

Women’s Team

• Therese Johaug
• Heidi Weng
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Tiril Udnes Weng
• Silje Theodorsen

Men’s Team

• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Erik Valnes
• Pål Golberg
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Andreas Fjorden Ree
• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Emil Iversen

SPRINT CLASSIC

Women’s Team

• Julie Myhre
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Tiril Udnes Weng
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Ane Appelkvist Stenseth
• Hedda Østberg Amundsen

Men’s Team

• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Erik Valnes
• Even Northug
• Håvard Solås Taugbøl
• Sivert Wiig
• Oskar Opstad Vike
• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Emil Iversen

20KM MASS START FREESTYLE

Women’s Team

• Therese Johaug
• Heidi Weng
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Silje Theodorsen
• Nora Sannes

Men’s Team

• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Pål Golberg
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Andreas Fjorden Ree
• Jan Thomas Jenssen
• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Emil Iversen

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Ruka, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 29: 10km Interval Start C

• 10km Individual C, Women
• 10km Individual C, Men

Saturday, November 30: Sprint C

• Sprint Quali C, Men
• Sprint Quali C, Women
• Sprint Final C, Men
• Sprint Final C, Women

Sunday, December 1: 20km Mass Start F

• 20km Mass Start F, Women
• 20km Mass Start F, Men

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