The Junior and U23 World Championships 2026 continued today in Lillehammer, Norway, with a freestyle sprint for the U23 skiers. Check out the men’s results.

Filip Skari (NOR) took first place in the men’s sprint race in freestyle technique at the U23 World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway – complete results from the men’s event.

Skari claimed victory in the men’s freestyle sprint. The Norwegian skier set the fastest time in the final, stopping the clock at 2:33.20.

Elias Keck, from Germany, secured second place, 1.11 seconds behind, while Roman Alder, from Switzerland, delivered a strong performance to take third place, 2.50 seconds back. 

Top 6, Sprint Freestyle, U23 Men

1.  Filip Skari (NOR), 2:33.20
2. Elias Keck (GER), +1.11
3. Roman Alder (SUI), +2.50
4. Teo Galli (ITA), +8.71
5. Erik Bergstroem (SWE), +37.23
6. Oskar Opstad Vike (NOR), DNF

Complete results can be found HERE

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FACTS Junior & U23 Lillehammer World Championships 2026

• When: Monday, March 2, to Sunday, March 8, 2026 
• Who: Junior and U23 national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lillehammer, Norway
• What: FIS Junior and U23 World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway

PROGRAM

Monday, March 2: Junior Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualify F, Junior Women
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualify F, Junior Men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Men
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Women

Tuesday, March 3: U23 Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualify F, U23 Women
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualify F, U23 Men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Women
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Men

Wednesday, March 4: Junior 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 20km Mass Start F, Junior Men
• 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women

Thursday, March 5: U23 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 20km Mass Start F, U23 Men
• 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women

Friday, March 6: Junior 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men
• 10km Interval Start C, Junior Women

Saturday, March 7: U23 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men
• 10km Interval Start C, U23 Women

Sunday, March 8: Junior and U23 4x5km Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found HERE and HERE)

• 4x5km Relay Classic/Freestyle, Junior
• 4x5km Relay Classic/Freestyle, U23

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