U23 World Championships: Men’s Sprint Qualifier

by Leandro Lutz • 06.02.2024
U23 World Aleksander Elde
Aleksander Elde Holmbø (NOR) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualifier at the U23 World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. Full results from the U23 men’s sprint qualifier in freestyle technique.

Aleksander Elde Holmbø (NOR) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualifier at the U23 World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. Full results from the U23 men’s sprint qualifier in freestyle technique.

The first event of the U23 World Championships is taking place today, Tuesday, February 6, in Slovenia, featuring a sprint race in freestyle technique for U23 skiers. Aleksander Elde Holmbø, from Norway, clocked the fastest time in the sprint qualifier. 

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint finals at the U23 World Championships. The U23 men’s sprint final starts at 13:30 CET. 

U23 World Championships – Sprint F Qualify

Top 10 – Men

  1. Aleksander Elde Holmbø (NOR), 2:14.38
  2. Alessandro Chiocchetti (ITA), +2.18
  3. Brian Bushey (USA), +2.39
  4. Jaume Pueyo (ESP), +2.74
  5. Anze Gros (SLO), +3.08
  6. John Steel Hagenbuch (USA), +3.11
  7. George Ersson (SWE), +3.87
  8. Maans Skoglund (SWE), +4.07
  9. Matz Willian Jenssen (NOR), +4.23
  10. Elias Keck (GER), +4.26

CLICK HERE FOR THE U23 MEN QUALIFY RESULTS

See below the complete program with facts and information links for the Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia.

FACTS Junior & U23 World Ski Championships 2024

  • When: Monday, February 5, to Sunday, February 11, 2024 
  • Who: Junior & U23 national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Planica, Slovenia
  • What: FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia

PROGRAM

Monday, February 5: Junior Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Women
  • 11:00 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Men
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Men

Tuesday, February 6: U23 Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Men
  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Men

Wednesday, February 7: Junior 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Men

Thursday, February 8: U23 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women
  • 14:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Men

Friday, February 9: Junior 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Women
  • 11:45 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men

Saturday, February 10: U23 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 11:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men

Sunday, February 11: Junior & U23 4x5km Mixed Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found here for JUNIORS and here for U23)

  • 10:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, Junior
  • 12:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, U23 

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