Lahti, Finland, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup, with a team sprint in freestyle technique on Friday, a classic sprint on Saturday, and a 20km mass start race in classic style on Sunday. 

In a press release, the Swedish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Lahti. Sweden will start with 17 athletes. On the women’s side, Sweden will begin with eight skiers. Already on the men’s side, nine athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

“Lahti has reported excellent conditions, and we also expect a large audience and good pressure,” says Anders Byström and concludes:

“The season has been a record season for us in the Swedish cross-country team, both in terms of the number of podium places and in terms of WC medals. We really want to finish nicely, and I know the skiers have much left to give before we begin planning for the next one.” 

Linn Svahn is not starting this weekend’s competitions as she is recovering from a probable fly and is not ready to compete. On the other hand, Emma Ribom, Frida Karlsson, Johan Häggström, and Ebba Andersson are back and ready for competition. 

Here is the Swedish Team for the Lahti World Cup

Women’s Team 

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

Men’s Team 

• Edvin Anger 
• Jens Burman
• Emil Danielsson 
• Truls Gisselman 
• Marcus Grate 
• Calle Halfvarsson
• Johan Häggström
• William Poromaa 
• Oskar Svensson

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

FACTS Lahti World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Lahti, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, March 24: Team Sprint F (Find more details here)

• 14:20 CET: Team Sprint F, Men
• 14:20: Team Sprint F, Women
• 15:50 CET: Team Sprint Final, Men
• 15:50 CET: Team Sprint Final, Women 

Saturday, March 25: Sprint C (Find more details 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, March 26: 20km Mass Start C (Find more details here)

• 11:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Women
• 12:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Men 

New this season was the exact 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.

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