The 1.4km sprint race in classic technique at the Scandinavian Cup in Falun saw another domination from Norway, with all the top 6 positions. The best non-Norwegian was Marcus Grate, from Sweden, finishing in 7^th place.

In the end, we saw Erika Valnes (NOR) taking home first place. Jan Thomas Jenssen (NOR) snagged second place, and Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR) completed the podium in third place.

Top 5, 1.4km Sprint C, Men

1. Erik Valnes (NOR)
2. Jan Thomas Jenssen (NOR)
3. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR)
4. Ansgar Evensen (NOR)
5. Jonas Vika (NOR)

Here you can see the complete results.

Men’s Junior race was also contested. Below you can check the top 3.

Top 3, 1.4km Sprint C, Junior Men

1. Sebastian Svahn (SWE)
2. Erik Johansson (SWE)
3. Viktor Norberg (SWE)

The Scandinavian Cup in Falun, Sweden, is organized with an individual freestyle race on Friday, a classic sprint on Saturday, and a classic mass start on Sunday.

See the complete program for the Scandinavian Cup below.

FACTS Scandinavian Cup – Falun, Sweden

• Who: Women and Men 
• What: FIS race in the Scandinavian Cup, replacing the races canceled last weekend in Rovaniemi, Finland 
• Where: Falun, Sweden
• When: January 13 to 15, 2023

The Scandinavian Cup in Falun serves as a selection for the U23 World Championships in Canada and the World Championships in Planica. The leader of the Scandinavian Cup also has a free place for the World Cup in this period. 

Scandinavian Cup – Program 

Friday, January 13: 10km Freestyle, Individual Start

• 9:30 CET: 10km Individual F, Junior Men
• 11:00 CET: 10km Individual F, Men
• 13:00 CET: 10km Individual F, Women
• 14:35 CET: 10km Individual F, Junior Women

All start lists, details, and results

Saturday, January 14: 1.4km Sprint Classic 

• 8:30 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Qualification Men
• 8:30 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Qualification Women
• 8:30 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Qualification Junior Men
• 8:30 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Qualification Junior Women
• 10:40 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Final Junior Women
• 11:10 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Final Junior Men
• 12:35 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Final Women
• 13:05 CET: 1.4km Sprint C, Final Men

All start lists, details, and results

Sunday, January 15: 15/30km Classic Mass Start 

• 9:00 CET: 15km Classic Mass Start, Junior Women
• 10:30 CET: 30km Classic Mass Start, Men 
• 12:15 CET: 30km Classic Mass Start, Women
• 14:20 CET: 15km Classic Mass Start, Men

All start lists, details, and results

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