Ruka, Finland, hosted this season’s first three cross-country skiing World Cup competitions. The event started on Friday, November 29, with a 10km interval start race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 30, there was a sprint race in classic technique. And on Sunday, December 1, the World Cup premiere weekend ended with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. 

Below, you can check the rankings for the sprint, distance, overall competitions, and the Nations Cup standings after the Ruka World Cup premiere.

Cross-Country World Cup Standings after Ruka

Distance World Cup – Standings after 20km F Mass Start Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Therese Johaug (NOR), 207 points
2. Jessie Diggins (USA), 195 points
3. Heidi Weng (NOR), 190 points
4. Katharina Hennig (GER), 162 points
5. Ebba Andersson (SWE), 157 points

Men – Top 5

1. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), 212 points
2. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), 193 points
3. Mika Vermeulen (AUT), 165 points
4. Iivo Niskanen (FIN), 163 points
5. Andreas Fjorden Ree (NOR), 151 points

Sprint World Cup – Standings after Sprint C Qualify Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Johanna Hagström (SWE), 106 points
2. Julie Myhre (NOR), 95 points
3. Jasmi Joensuu (FIN), 95 points
4. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), 92 points
5. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 89 points

Men – Top 5

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 115 points
2. Erik Valnes (NOR), 103 points
3. Lauri Vuorinen (FIN), 95 points
4. Niilo Moilanen (FIN), 90 points
5. Even Northug (NOR), 86 points

Overall World Cup – Standings after 20km F Mass Start Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 242 points
2. Jessie Diggins (USA), 219 points
3. Therese Johaug (NOR), 207 points
4. Victoria Carl (GER), 204 points
5. Katharina Hennig (GER), 196 points

Men – Top 5

1. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), 250 points
2. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 200 points
3. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), 193 points
4. Erik Valnes (NOR), 183 points
5. Mika Vermeulen (AUT), 165 points

World Cup Nations Cup – Standings after Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Sweden, 653 points
2. Norway, 652 points
3. Germany, 494 points
4. Finland, 401 points
5. United States of America, 395 points

Men – Top 5

1. Norway, 897 points
2. Finland, 571 points
3. Sweden, 497 points
4. France, 360 points
5. Germany, 322 points

Overall – Top 5

1. Norway, 1549 points
2. Sweden, 1150 points
3. Finland, 972 points
4. Germany, 816 points
5. United States of America, 691 points

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The next stop for the World Cup season 2024/2025 is Lillehammer, taking place next weekend. Scheduled to take place from December 6 to 8, 2024, this stage will feature three days of competitions in Norway.

The event starts on Friday, December 6, with a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique, followed by a sprint race also in freestyle technique on Saturday, December 7, and a 20km skiathlon on Sunday, December 8.

See the complete program for the Lillehammer World Cup at the end of the article.

FACTS Lillehammer World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lillehammer, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 6: 10km Interval Start Freestyle

• 10:30 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Men
• 12:45 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Women

Saturday, December 7: Sprint Freestyle

• 9:00 CET: Sprint Qualify F, Women
• 9:00 CET: Sprint Qualify F, Men
• 11:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Women
• 11:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Men

Sunday, December 8: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle

• 10:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Men
• 12:15 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Women

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2024/2025 Winter Season 

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