Finland’s team for the Ruka World Cup 

by Leandro Lutz • 22.11.2023
Ruka Niskanen
The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts this weekend in Ruka, Finland. The Finnish national team is now selected.

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  

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