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 Swedish Ski Association has named their first cross-country skiers for the upcoming World Championships. Sweden named ten athletes. On the women’s side, Sweden presented seven skiers. On the men’s side, three athletes are already confirmed for the Scandinavian country. 

Edvin Anger and Johanna Hagström are two names that got the green light for the World Championships. 

“Edvin has joined the world elite at this winter’s World Cup competitions, and it will be a lot of fun to follow his progress in the World Championships. It is extra positive to be able to give Johanna Hagström a World Championships ticket already before Christmas. She has shown that she deserves an advance notice based on her fine performances like this at the beginning of the season,” says Anders Byström, the Swedish Ski Association’s cross-country team manager, and continues:

“Today we are giving out ten World Championships tickets, and who gets the last ones will be decided and announced after the World Cup competitions in Les Rousses, France,” concludes Byström.

Here are the first Swedish names for the 2023 World Championships 

Women’s Team

• Ebba Andersson
• Maja Dahlqvist
• Johanna Hagström
• Moa Ilar
• Frida Karlsson
• Emma Ribom
• Jonna Sundling

Men’s Team 

• Edvin Anger
• Calle Halfvarsson
• William Poromaa

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