Erik Valnes (NOR) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualifier at the Falun World Cup in Sweden. Full results from the men’s sprint qualifier in classic technique.

The first event of the Falun World Cup is taking place today, Friday, March 15, in Sweden, featuring a sprint race in classic technique. Erik Valnes (NOR) clocked the fastest time in the sprint qualifier. 

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint heats at the Drammen World Cup. The men’s sprint heats start at 15:15 CET. 

Falun World Cup – Sprint C Qualify

Top 10 – Men

1. Erik Valnes (NOR), 2:48.40
2. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), +0.33
3. Lauri Vuorinen (FIN), +4.64
4. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +5.01
5. Edvin Anger (SWE), +5.15
6. Ondrej Cerny (CZE), +5.45
7. Valerio Grond (SUI), +6.34
8. Joni Maki (FIN), +6.54
9. Marcus Grate (SWE), +6.58
10. Sivert Wiig (NOR), +6.94

CLICK HERE FOR THE MEN QUALIFY RESULTS

See below the complete program with facts and information links for the World Cup in Falun, Sweden.

FACTS Falun World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Falun, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Falun, Sweden

PROGRAM

Friday, March 15: Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 12:15 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Women
• 12:50 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Men
• 14:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Women
• 15:15 CET: Sprint Final C, Men

Saturday, March 16: 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

• 11:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Women
• 14:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Men

Sunday, March 17: 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

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

2023/2024 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Calendar

Period I – Before Christmas

• November 24-26: Ruka, Finland
• November 24 – Sprint C
• November 25 – 10km C
• November 26 – 20km Mass Start F
• December 2-3: Gällivare, Sweden
• December 2 – 10km F
• December 3 – Relay 4×7.5km C/F
• December 9-10: Östersund, Sweden
• December 9 – Sprint C
• December 10 – 10km F
• December 15-17: Trondheim, Norway
• December 15 – Sprint F
• December 16 – 20km Skiathlon C/F
• December 17 – 10km C

Period II – Tour de Ski

• December 30: Toblach, Italy – Sprint F
• December 31: Toblach, Italy – 10km C
• January 1: Toblach, Italy – 25km Pursuit F
• January 3: Davos, Switzerland – Sprint F
• January 4: Davos, Switzerland – 20km Pursuit C
• January 6: Val di Fiemme, Italy – 15km Mass Start C
• January 7: Val di Fiemme, Italy – 10km Final Climb F

Period III – Two New Organizers

• January 19-21: Oberhof, Germany
• January 19 – Sprint C
• January 20 – 20km Mass Start C
• January 21 – Relay 4×7.5km C/F
• January 26-28: Goms, Switzerland
• January 26 – Mixed Relay 4×7.5km C/F
• January 27 Sprint F
• January 28 – 20km Mass Start F

Period IV – North America

• February 9-13: Canmore, Canada
• February 9 – 10km F
• February 10 – Sprint F
• February 11 – 20km Mass Start C
• February 13 – Sprint C
• February 17-18: Minneapolis, USA
• February 17 – Sprint F
• February 18 – 10km F

Period V – Scandinavia

• March 1-3: Lahti, Finland
• March 1 – Team Sprint C
• March 2 – 20km C
• March 3 – Sprint F
• March 9-10: Oslo, Norway
• March 9 – 50km Mass Start C Women
• March 10 – 50km Mass Start C Men
• March 12: Drammen, Norway
• March 12 – Sprint C
• March 15-17: Falun, Sweden
• March 15 – Sprint C
• March 16 – 10km C
• March 17 – 20km Mass Start F

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season 

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