Clean sweep for Norway at the U23 World Championships interval start in Planica

by Leandro Lutz • 10.02.2024
Planica Mathias
Norway secured all podium places in the U23 men’s 10km interval start race in classic technique at the Planica cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the interval start race.

Norway secured all podium places in the U23 men’s 10km interval start race in classic technique at the Planica cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the interval start race.

Mathias Holbæk, from Norway, took first place at the Planica U23 10km mass start race in classic technique with a total time of 24:22.6. The Norwegian cross-country skier was followed by Martin Kirkeberg Mørk, also from Norway, 3.1 seconds back, in second place.

Edvard Sandvik, from Norway, completed the Norwegian podium in third place, 19.9 seconds behind the winner. 

Jans-Friedrich Doerks, from Germany, and Thomas Linnebo Mollestad, from Norway, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men

  1. Mathias Holbæk (NOR), 24:22.6
  2. Martin Kirkeberg Mørk (NOR), +3.1
  3. Edvard Sandvik (NOR), +19.9
  4. Jans-Friedrich Doerks (GER), +27.0
  5. Thomas Linnebo Mollestad (NOR), +32.9
  6. Elias Keck (GER), +34.7
  7. Remi Bourdin (FRA), +41.2
  8. Gaspard Rousset (FRA), +42.1
  9. Maans Skoglund (SWE), +44.8
  10. Fabrizio Albasini (SUI), +45.3

Here you can find the complete results.

More information can be found HERE

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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 
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