Östersund, Sweden, is the place for the third stage of this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The event starts on Saturday, December 9, with a sprint in classic technique, followed by a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique on Sunday, December 3.

In a press release, the Norwegian Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Östersund. Norway will start with 24 athletes. On the women’s side, Norway will start with 11 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 13 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

According to the press release, “Three skiers have free places for World Cup Östersund. It is Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Tiril Udnes Weng, both winners of the 2022/2023 World Cup. Harald Østberg Amundsen has a free place as winner of the Scandinavian Cup 2022/2023. Unfortunately, Tiril Udnes Weng is still not ready for skiing, based on previous communication.”

Here is the Norwegian National Team for the Östersund World Cup

Women’s Sprint Classic Technique – Saturday, December 9

• Ingrid Andrea Gulbrandsen
• Maria Hartz Melling
• Kristine Stavås Skistad
• Ane Appelkvist Stenseth
• Anna Svendsen
• Lotta Udnes Weng

Men’s Sprint Classic Technique – Saturday, December 9

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Ansgar Evensen
• Matz William Jenssen
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Even Northug
• Håvard Solås Taugbøl
• Erik Valnes

Women’s Distance 10km Freestyle Technique – Sunday, December 10

• Margrethe Bergane
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Anne Kjersti Kalvå
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Heidi Weng
• Lotta Udnes Weng

Men’s Distance 10km Freestyle Technique – Sunday, December 10

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Iver Tildheim Andersen
• Pål Golberg
• Jan Thomas Jenssen
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Didrik Tønseth

See the complete program for the Östersund World Cup at the end of the article.

FACTS Östersund World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Saturday, December 9 to Sunday, December 10 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Östersund, Sweden

PROGRAM

Saturday, December 9: Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

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

• 10:15 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Men
• 12:45 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Women

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

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