Beitostølen, Norway, is the place of this year’s third stop for the cross-country skiing World Cup. The event begins on Friday, December 9, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, December 10, a 10km individual start in classic technique awaits. And on Sunday, December 11, the World Cup weekend ends with a mixed 4x5km relay. 

In a press release, the Swedish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Beitostølen. Sweden will start with 16 athletes. On the women’s side, Sweden will begin with 7 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 9 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

The Swedish cross-country skiing star Ebba Andersson will not start at this weekend’s World Cup in Beitostølen as she tested positive for Covid-19. 

Here is the Swedish Team for the Beitostølen World Cup

Women’s Team 

• Maja Dahlqvist (sprint and distance)
• Johanna Hagström (sprint and distance)
• Ingrid Hallquist (sprint and distance)
• Frida Karlsson (sprint and distance)
• Lovisa Modig (distance)
• Emma Ribom (sprint and distance)
• Jenny Solin (sprint)

Men’s Team 

• Edvin Anger (sprint and distance)
• Jens Burman (distance)
• Emil Danielsson (sprint)
• Truls Gisselman (sprint)
• Calle Halfvarsson (sprint and distance)
• Anton Persson (sprint and distance)
• William Poromaa (distance)
• Eric Rosjö (distance)
• Oskar Svensson (sprint)

See below the complete program with facts, start lists, and results for the Beitostølen World Cup.

FACTS Beitostølen World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, December 9 to Sunday, December 11 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Beitostølen, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Beitostølen, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 9: Sprint C (Find more details here)

• 9:30 CET: Sprint Qualification C, men 
• 9:30 CET: Sprint Qualification C, women
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, men
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, women 

Saturday, December 10: 10km Individual Start C (Find more details here)

• 10:00 CET: 10km Individual Start C, women
• 12:15 CET: 10km Individual Start C, men

Sunday, December 11: 4×5 Mixed Relay C/F (Find more details here)

• 13:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F

New this season is the same race distances for women and men in all World Cup events, as the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided in May. Several other changes have also been introduced to the World Cup.

The World Cup continues next weekend in Beitostølen, Norway. On the program, there is a sprint in classic technique on Friday, a 10km individual race in classic technique on Saturday, and a mixed relay on Sunday. 

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season

Also Read: New Distances At The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup