The next stage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts in Oberhof, Germany, this Friday. The Finnish national team is now presented.

Oberhof, Germany, is the place for the next stage of this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup. As a new World Cup organizer, Oberhof World Cup starts on Friday, January 19, with a sprint race in classic technique, followed by a 20km mass start race in classic technique on Saturday, January 20, and a 4×7.5km relay race in classic/freestyle techniques on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

In a press release, the Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Oberhof. Finland will start with 17 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will start with 8 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 9 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

Here is the Finnish National Team for the Oberhof World Cup

Women’s Team

• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Katri Lylynperä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Tiia Olkkonen
• Krista Pärmäkoski

Men’s Team

• Ristomatti Hakola
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Lauri Lepistö
• Niilo Moilanen
• Joni Mäki
• Iivo Niskanen
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

See the complete program for the Oberhof World Cup at the end of the article.

FACTS Oberhof World Cup Season 2023/2024
When: Friday, January 19, to Sunday, January 21, 2024 
Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
Where: Oberhof, Germany
What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Oberhof, Germany

PROGRAM

Friday, January 19: Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 12:50 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Men
• 12:50 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Women
• 15:20 CET: Sprint Finals C, Men
• 15:20 CET: Sprint Finals C, Women

Saturday, January 20: 20km Mass Start Classic (More details can be found here)

• 10:25 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Men
• 13:30 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Women

Sunday, January 21: 4×7.5km Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 10:50 CET: 4×7.5km Relay C/F, Women
• 13:10 CET: 4×7.5km Relay C/F, Men

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season  

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