Falun, Sweden, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup, with a 10km individual classic race on Friday, a freestyle sprint on Saturday, and a mixed relay on Sunday. 

In a press release, the Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Falun. Finland will start with 21 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will begin with 10 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 11 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

Here is the Finnish Team for the Falun World Cup

Women’s Team

• Anni Alakoski
• Anne Kyllönen
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Katri Lylynperä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Vilma Nissinen
• Tiia Olkkonen
• Eveliina Piippo
• Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen

Men’s Team

• Niko Anttola
• Ristomatti Hakola
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Lauri Lepistö
• Emil Liekari
• Wiljam Mattila
• Niilo Moilanen
• Verneri Poikonen
• Verneri Suhonen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

See below the complete program with facts, start lists, and results for the World Cup in Falun.

FACTS Falun World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, March 17, to Sunday, March 19
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Falun, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Falun, Sweden

PROGRAM

Friday, March 17: 10km Individual Classic (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
• 13:45 CET: 10km Individual C, Men 

Saturday, March 18: Sprint Freestyle (Find more details here)

• 10:50 CET: Sprint Quali F, Men
• 10:50 CET: Sprint Quali F, Women 
• 13:20 CET: Sprint Final F, Men
• 13:20 CET: Sprint Final F, Women

Sunday, March 19: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F (Find more details here)

• 11:15 CET: 4x5km Relay C/F, Mixed Team 

New this season is the same race distances for women and men in all World Cup events, as the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided in May. Several other changes have also been introduced to the World Cup.

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season

Also Read: New Distances At The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup