Pål Golberg Wins The Men’s 50km Race At The World Championships In Planica

by Leandro Lutz • 05.03.2023
Pål Golberg secured first place in the men’s 50km mass start race in classic technique today for Norway at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s 50km race.

Pål Golberg secured first place in the men’s 50km mass start race in classic technique today for Norway at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s 50km race.

Pål Golberg took first place at today’s 50km mass start race in classic technique, with a total time of 2:01:30.2. The Norwegian cross-country skier was followed by Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, also from Norway, 1.0 seconds back.

William Poromaa, from Sweden, completed the podium, finishing in third place, 1.2 seconds behind the winner.

Calle Halfvarsson, from Sweden, and Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget, from Norway, round out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.

Top 5, 50km Mass Start C, Men

  1. Pål Golberg (NOR), 2:01:30.2
  2. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), +1.0
  3. William Poromaa (SWE), +1.2
  4. Calle Halfvarsson (SWE), +1.6
  5. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), +6.2

Here you can find the complete results.

Updates in progress

See below the complete program for the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. *subject to changes

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

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 23, Thursday

  • 12:00 Women/Men Sprint qualification, classic
  • 14:30 Women/Men Sprint finals, classic

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 24, Friday

  • 15:30 Men’s Skiathlon, 15/15km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 25, Saturday

  • 14:00 Women’s Skiathlon, 7.5km/7.5km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 26, Sunday

  • 11:30 Women/Men Team Sprint qualification, freestyle
  • 13:30 Women/Men Team Sprint finals, freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 27, Monday 

  • Day Off

February 28, Tuesday

  • 12:30 Women’s Individual, 10km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 1, Wednesday

  • 12:30 Men’s Individual, 15km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 2, Thursday 

  • 12:30 Women’s Relay, 4x5km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 3, Friday

  • 12:30 Men’s Relay, 4x10km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 4, Saturday

  • 12:00 Women’s Mass Start, 30km classic

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 5, Sunday

  • 12:00 Men’s Mass Start, 50km classic
  • After the competition – Medal and Closing Ceremony

Start list, details, and results you can find here

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