Team Sport 1 Lillehammer, a Norwegian development squad, undergoes a significant rebuild for Season XVIII, doubling down on its identity as a recruitment pipeline for Ski Classics.

The team, formerly known as Sjusjøen Ski Team, exists to nurture emerging talent and give experienced skiers a platform to perform consistently at a high level, serving as a feeder squad for Team Sjusjøen Langløp and other leading Pro Teams.

Last season, the squad finished 29th in the Pro Team standings. For Season XVIII, Pro Team Director Halvor Korbøl Thoner steps back from competing to focus on the director role, and the entire women’s lineup has turned over. Four new athletes join: Jørgen Hvatum, Ingrid Elise Kullerud, Mie Sørensen, arriving from the NTNUI Ski Team, and Dyvéke Aakervik.

Only Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem and Jørgen Harby remain from last season’s roster, leaving the team almost entirely rebuilt around its youngest generation yet.

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Team Sport 1 Lillehammer

• Country: Norway
• Pro Team Director: Halvor Korbøl Thoner
• Pro Team Ranking (Season XVII): 29th
• Facebook: Team Sport 1 Lillehammer

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Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII (2026/2027) 

• Event 1: December 11, 2026 – Bad Gastein Prologue – Austria – 1km 
• Event 2: December 13, 2026 – Sportgastein Criterium – Austria – 30km 
• Event 3: December 19, 2026 – Bad Gastein ITT – Austria – 7km 
• Event 4: December 20, 2026 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Austria – 36km 
Bad Gastein Tour (Events 1–4 of Ski Classics World Championship Season XVIII) 
• Event 5: January 16, 2027 – Engadin La Diagonela – Switzerland – 55km 
• Event 6: January 17, 2027 – Zuoz–St. Moritz Sprint – Switzerland – 30km 
• Event 7: January 31, 2027 – Marcialonga – Italy – 70km 
• Event 8: February 12, 2027 – Bedřichov Heat Sprint – Czech Republic – 1.5km 
• Event 9: February 14, 2027 – Jizerská 50 – Czech Republic – 50km 
• Event 10: February 27, 2027 – Oxberg–Mora Sprint Women – Sweden – 30km 
• Event 11: February 28, 2027 – Oxberg–Mora Sprint Men – Sweden – 30km 
• Event 12: March 7, 2027 – Vasaloppet – Sweden – 90km 
• Event 13: March 20, 2027 – Birkebeinerrennet – Norway – 53km 
• Event 14: April 3, 2027 – Reistadløpet – Norway – 35km 
• Event 15: April 4, 2027 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Norway – 60km 

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