Brilliant Gina Del Rio wins the Junior World Championships sprint in Planica

by Leandro Lutz • 05.02.2024
Gina
Gina Del Rio secured first place in the junior women’s sprint race in freestyle technique for Andorra at the Junior cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the sprint race.

Gina Del Rio secured first place in the junior women’s sprint race in freestyle technique for Andorra at the Junior cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the sprint race.

Gina Del Rio, from Andorra, took first place at the Planica junior sprint race in freestyle technique with a total time of 2:40.84. The cross-country skier from Andorra was followed by Samantha Smith, from the USA, 1.07 seconds back.

Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 2.78 seconds behind the winner. 

Helene Ekrheim, from Norway, and Iris De Martin Pinter, from Italy, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 6, Sprint F, Women

  1. Gina Del Rio (AND), 2:40.84
  2. Samantha Smith (USA), +1.07
  3. Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen (NOR), +2.78
  4. Helene Ekrheim (NOR), +7.72
  5. Iris De Martin Pinter (ITA), +32.81
  6. Erica Laven (SWE), +50.65

Here you can find the complete results.

More information can be found HERE

Updates in progress

See below the complete program with facts and information links for the Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia.

FACTS Junior & U23 World Ski Championships 2024

  • When: Monday, February 5, to Sunday, February 11, 2024 
  • Who: Junior & U23 national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Planica, Slovenia
  • What: FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia

PROGRAM

Monday, February 5: Junior Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Women
  • 11:00 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Men
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Men

Tuesday, February 6: U23 Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

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

Wednesday, February 7: Junior 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Men

Thursday, February 8: U23 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women
  • 14:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Men

Friday, February 9: Junior 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Women
  • 11:45 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men

Saturday, February 10: U23 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 11:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men

Sunday, February 11: Junior & U23 4x5km Mixed Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found here for JUNIORS and here for U23)

  • 10:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, Junior
  • 12:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, U23 

BECOME A MEMBER HERE

Show sharing buttons

Subscribe to our newsletter

Most read

  • 20.01.2023, Zuoz Switzerland (SUI): Chris Andre Jespersen (NOR), Astrid Oyre Slind (NOR), (l-r) - Ski Classics La Diagonela, Zuoz (SUI).
    1

    Coach leaving Team Aker Dæhlie

    by Ingeborg Scheve
    11.05.2026
  • Olympic Ogden
    1

    Olympic star faces recovery ahead

    by ProXCskiing.com
    09.05.2026
  • Hans Kristian Stadheim
    1

    Norwegian success coach joins Finland

    by Ingeborg Scheve/Leandro Lutz
    07.05.2026
  • Skistad
    1

    Skistad changes course: will do something she has never done before

    by Ingeborg Scheve
    03.10.2026
  • Sundby
    1

    Ski star divorces after 11 years

    by Ingeborg Scheve
    30.09.2026

More Articles

  • Australia

    Australian cross-country skiing teams for the 2026/2027 season

    Snow Australia has named its national cross-country skiing teams for the 2026/2027 season, with familiar names returning to the World Cup team and several newcomers in the Continental Cup, U23, and Junior squads.
    by Leandro Lutz
    07.11.2026
  • Oberhof ski tunnel: 1,754 meters of cross-country tracks open all year

    by ADÉLA ROČÁRKOVÁ
    07.11.2026
  • Isometsä makes cross-country skiing comeback

    by Ingeborg Scheve
    06.11.2026
  • Member offer: 15 percent off Skinnarloppet

    by Proxcskiing.com
    06.11.2026
  • Mazet takes aim at Norway: “We are now far ahead”

    by Ingeborg Scheve
    06.11.2026