Brilliant Gina Del Rio wins the Junior World Championships sprint in Planica
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
- Gina Del Rio (AND), 2:40.84
- Samantha Smith (USA), +1.07
- Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen (NOR), +2.78
- Helene Ekrheim (NOR), +7.72
- Iris De Martin Pinter (ITA), +32.81
- Erica Laven (SWE), +50.65
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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