The cross-country skiing World Cup heads to Norway this weekend in Lillehammer. The French national team is nominated.

Lillehammer, Norway, is the place of this year’s second stop for the cross-country skiing World Cup. The event begins on Friday, December 02, with a 10km individual start in freestyle technique. 

On Saturday, December 3, a sprint race in freestyle technique awaits. And on Sunday, December 4, the World Cup weekend ends with a 20km mass start in classic style. 

In a press release, the French Ski Federation has announced their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Lillehammer. France will start with 13 athletes. On the women’s side, France will begin with three skiers. Already on the men’s side, ten athletes will start for the country. 

Here is the French Team for the Lillehammer World Cup

Women’s French Team

• Delphine Claudel
• Flora Dolci
• Léna Quintin

Men’s French Team

• Lucas Channavat
• Jules Chappaz
• Arnaud Chautemps
• Jules Lapierre
• Renaud Jay
• Richard Jouve
• Hugo Lapalus
• Maurice Manificat
• Clément Parisse
• Théo Schely

FACTS Lillehammer World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Lillehammer, Norway

What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 2: 10km Individual Start F (Find more details here)

• 11:00 CET: 10km Individual Start F, women
• 12:45 CET: 10km Individual Start F, men

Saturday, December 3: Sprint F (Find more details here)

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

Sunday, December 4: 20km Mass Start C (Find more details here)

• 10:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, women
• 13:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, men

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