The Swedish Season Opener in Gällivare got underway this morning with the sprint classic qualification for women and men, setting the stage for an exciting afternoon of finals.

In the women’s sprint qualification, the field delivered tight margins at the top, with the fastest skier posting a decisive time over the 1.2-kilometer course. The top 30 athletes advanced to the heats, scheduled later today.

Top 5 Women – Sprint Classic Qualification

1. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), 2:53.79
2. Nadine Faehndrich (SUI), +0.37
3. Moa Lundgren (SWE), +1.6
4. Moa Ilar (SWE), +2.32
5. Jonna Sundling (SWE), +4.30

Full qualification results can be found HERE

On the men’s side, the qualification also delivered a close battle for the top spots, with the leading skier securing the fastest time and moving confidently into the finals.

Top 5 Men – Sprint Classic Qualification

1. Ondrej Cerny (CZE), 2:30.86
2. Anton Grahn (SWE), +0.64
3. Edvin Anger (SWE), +0.85
4. Alvar Myhlback (SWE), +1.07
5. Emil Danielsson (SWE), +1.10

Full qualification results can be found HERE

Live on SC Play

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Three races, three days

The race weekend in Sweden features a compact and high-profile program.

PROGRAM FOR GÄLLIVARE 2025/2026: DAY BY DAY

Livestream Schedule (CET)

Friday, November 21 – Sprint, Classic technique, 1.2km

• 9:35 CET: Cross-country – classic sprint, prologue women and men (SC Play)
• 12:10 CET: Cross-country – classic sprint, finals women and men (SC Play)

Start lists, results, and details

Saturday, November 22 – Interval Start, Classic Technique, 10km

09:50 CET: Cross-country – 10km classic individual start, senior men and women (SC Play)

Start lists, results, and details

Sunday, November 23 – Interval Start, Free Technique, 10 km

9:55 CET: Cross-country – 10km freestyle individual start, senior men and women (SC Play)

Start lists, results, and details

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