The first event of the season premiere in Beitostølen is taking place today, Friday, November 17, featuring a sprint race in classic technique. Jules Chappaz (FRA) and Ingrid Gulbrandsen (NOR) clocked the fastest times in the sprint qualifier.  

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint finals at the Beitostølen sprint race. The sprint finals for women start at 13:15 CET and for men at 13:40 CET.

Beitostølen Premiere – Classic Sprint Qualify

Top 5 – Men

1. Jules Chappaz (FRA), 2:36.38
2. Qiang Wang (CHN), +0.04
3. Sivert Wiig (NOR), +0.18
4. Matz William Jenssen (NOR), +0.45
5. Ansgar Evensen (NOR), +0.63

Full qualify results can be found HERE.

Top 5 – Women

1. Ingrid Gulbrandsen (NOR), 2:58.70
2. Anna Svendsen (NOR), +5.38
3. Maria Hartz Melling (NOR), +6.08
4. Kristine Stavaas Skistad (NOR), +7.03
5. Mathilde Myhrvold (NOR), +7.04

Full qualify results can be found HERE.

See below the complete program for the FIS races in Norway this weekend.

Beitostølen Premiere

The Norwegian FIS season premiere in Beitostølen is known for drawing a large and solid field of athletes. For many elite cross-country skiers, these races are an essential performance indicator for the World Cup in Ruka and a good thermometer for the winter.

The program in Norway will take place from Friday, November 17, to Sunday, November 19. The program includes a classic sprint on Friday, a 10km classic on Saturday, and a 10km freestyle on Sunday, all with individual starts. The race weekend at Beitostølen runs parallel to the Swedish season premiere in Gällivare.

FACTS: Beitostølen Season Premiere 

Who: Senior men and women
What: Classic sprint, 10km classic, and 10km freestyle (both with individual starts)
Where: Beitostølen, Norway
When: November 17 to 19, 2023

Events Program

Friday, November 17 

11:40 CET – 1.3km Sprint Quali C, Women
12:07 CET – 1.3km Sprint Quali C, Men
13:15 CET – 1.3km Sprint Final, Women
13:40 CET – 1.3km Sprint Final, Men 

More information can be found HERE.

Saturday, November 18

9:45 CET – 10km Interval C, Women
11:15 CET – 10km Interval C, Men

More information can be found HERE.

Sunday, November 19 

11:30 CET – 10km Interval F, Women
12:55 CET – 10km Interval F, Men

More information can be found HERE. 

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