Pia Fink sprint winner in Muonio

by Leandro Lutz • 10.11.2023
Pia Fink
The Finnish premiere weekend started today in Muonio with a classic sprint race for women and men. There was a fierce battle between Germany and Norway in the women’s event, with Pia Fink winning the sprint race.

Pia Fink (GER) took first place today at the women’s sprint classic technique race. Anna Svendsen (NOR) grabbed second place, and Ingrid Andréa Gulbrandsen (NOR) completed the podium in third place.

Top 6, Sprint Classic, Women

  1. Pia Fink (GER), 3:25.04
  2. Anna Svendsen (NOR), +0.01
  3. Ingrid Andréa Gulbrandsen (NOR), +0.43
  4. Victoria Carl (GER), +3.10
  5. Caterina Ganz (ITA), +3.44
  6. Coletta Rydzek (GER), +7.63

 Complete results can be found HERE.

Read More: Erik Valnes sprint winner in Muonio 

Also Read – Muonio FIS race: Sprint qualifiers

Muonio FIS Races

The Finnish FIS season premiere in Muonio is known for drawing a large and solid international field. For many elite cross-country skiers, these races are an essential performance indicator for the World Cup in Ruka and a good thermometer for the winter.

The program in Muonio includes a classic sprint race (today), a 10km classic race with individual start on Saturday, November 11, and a 10km freestyle race with individual start on Sunday, November 12. 

Around 300 athletes from 19 different countries are taking part on the FIS races.

Preliminary start lists can be found HERE for Women and Here for Men

Program for the FIS Race in Muonio 

Friday, November 10

  • 9:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Quali C, Men
  • 9:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Quali C, Women
  • 11:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Final C, Men
  • 11:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Final C, Women 

Saturday, November 11

  • 9:00 CET: 10km Interval C, Men
  • 9:00 CET: 10km Interval C, Women

Sunday, November 12

  • 9:00 CET: 10km Interval F, Men
  • 9:00 CET: 10km Interval F, Women

Read more about last season’s results:

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