Finland’s team for the Ruka World Cup
Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 24, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 25, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 26, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique.
In a press release, the Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka.
Here is the Finnish National Team for the Ruka World Cup
Women’s Sprint Team
- Jasmi Joensuu
- Anne Kyllönen
- Jasmin Kähärä
- Katri Lylynperä
- Johanna Matintalo
- Kerttu Niskanen
Men’s Sprint Team
- Olli Ahonen
- Ville Ahonen
- Emil Liekari (U23)
- Niilo Moilanen (U23)
- Joni Mäki
- Lauri Vuorinen
- Juuso Haarala
- Ristomatti Hakola
- Lauri Mannila
- Wiljam Mattila
- Ike Melnits (U23)
- Eero Rantala (U23)
Women’s Distance 10km Classic Team
- Jasmi Joensuu
- Anne Kyllönen
- Johanna Matintalo
- Kerttu Niskanen
- Tiia Olkkonen
- Krista Pärmäkoski
- Anni Alakoski
- Katri Lylynperä
- Hilla Niemelä (U23)
- Vilma Nissinen
- Vilma Ryytty (U23)
- Julia Häger
Men’s Distance 10km Classic Team
- Ville Ahonen
- Ristomatti Hakola
- Perttu Hyvärinen
- Remi Lindholm
- Iivo Niskanen
- Markus Vuorela
- Niko Anttola (U23)
- Juuso Haarala
- Miro Karppanen
- Lauri Lepistö
- Emil Liekari (U23)
- Lauri Vuorinen
Women’s Distance 20km Mass Start Freestyle Team
- Anne Kyllönen
- Jasmin Kähärä
- Kerttu Niskanen
- Tiia Olkkonen
- Krista Pärmäkoski
- Vilma Ryytty (U23)
- Anni Alakoski
- Rebecca Immonen
- Fanny Kukonlehto (U23)
- Emmi Lämsä
- Johanna Matintalo
- Vilma Nissinen
Men’s Distance 20km Mass Start Freestyle Team
- Niko Anttola (U23)
- Perttu Hyvärinen
- Oskari Hökkä
- Remi Lindholm
- Iivo Niskanen
- Markus Vuorela
- Miro Karppanen
- Lauri Lepistö
- Joni Mäki
- Miska Poikkimäki
- Veeti Pyykkö (U23)
FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2023/2024
- When: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26
- Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
- Where: Ruka, Finland
- What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland
PROGRAM
Friday, November 24: Sprint C (More details can be found here)
- 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
- 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
- 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
- 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women
Saturday, November 25: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)
- 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
- 12:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men
Sunday, November 26: 20km Mass Start F (More details can be found here)
- 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women
- 12:35 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men
Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season