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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