Albert Jonsson secured first place in the men’s 10km individual start race in freestyle technique for Iceland at the Cross-Country Skiing World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s 10km qualification race.

Albert Jonsson took first place, with a total time of 26:47:1. The cross-country skier from Iceland was followed by Manex Silva, from Brazil, 52.8 seconds back.

Spartak Voskanyan, from Armenia, completed the podium in third place, 1:03.2 seconds behind the winner. 

Stevenson Savart, from Haiti, and Dagur Benediktsson, from Iceland, round out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.

Top 5, 10km Individual Start F, Men’s Qualification Race

1. Albert Jonsson (ISL), 26:47.1
2. Manex Silva (BRA), +52.8
3. Spartak Voskanyan (ARM), +1:03.2
4. Stevenson Savart (HAI), +1:09.8
5. Dagur Benediktsson (ISL), +1:11.8

Here you can find the complete results.

According to the Rules for the Organization of FIS World Championships, to be eligible for entry in FIS World Championships, the cross-country competitors must have fewer than 700 FIS points in the last FIS points list (distance or sprint) as published before the deadline for the provisional team selection. 

Competitors who have reached at least one result better than or equal to 90 FIS points distance for the men and 120 FIS points distance for the women during the last 365 days, will be allowed to start in the distance competitions (Interval Start, Skiathlon and Mass Start).

A qualification competition will be scheduled for the athletes who did not reach these requirements. The athletes who have reached the above requirements are not allowed to start in the qualification race. The top 10 ranked competitors will be allowed to start in the Interval Start competitions as part of their nation’s quota.

The top 10 ranked competitors will be allowed to start in the Skiathlon and Mass Start competitions as part of their nation’s quota under the condition that they have fewer than 180 FIS Distance points for the women and 140 FIS Distance points for the men in the current FIS Distance points list.

Qualified athletes will now have the chance to begin distance competitions during the World Championships in Planica.

Updates in progress

See below the complete program for the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. *subject to changes

FACTS Planica World Championships Season 2022/2023

• When: Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 5, 2023 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Planica, Slovenia
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Championships in Planica, Slovenia

Planica 2023 – Cross-Country Skiing Complete Program

February 21, Tuesday

• 20:23 Opening Ceremony, Planica Nordic Park Kranjska Gora

February 22, Wednesday

• 12:00 Women’s Qualification race, 5km freestyle
• 13:30 Men’s Qualification race, 10km freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 23, Thursday

• 12:00 Women/Men Sprint qualification, classic
• 14:30 Women/Men Sprint finals, classic

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 24, Friday

• 15:30 Men’s Skiathlon, 15/15km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 25, Saturday

• 14:00 Women’s Skiathlon, 7.5km/7.5km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 26, Sunday

• 11:30 Women/Men Team Sprint qualification, freestyle
• 13:30 Women/Men Team Sprint finals, freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 27, Monday 

• Day Off

February 28, Tuesday

• 12:30 Women’s Individual, 10km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 1, Wednesday

• 12:30 Men’s Individual, 15km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 2, Thursday 

• 12:30 Women’s Relay, 4x5km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 3, Friday

• 12:30 Men’s Relay, 4x10km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 4, Saturday

• 12:00 Women’s Mass Start, 30km classic

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 5, Sunday

• 12:00 Men’s Mass Start, 50km classic
• After the competition – Medal and Closing Ceremony

Start list, details, and results you can find here

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