Lahti, Finland, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup, with a team sprint in freestyle technique on Friday, a classic sprint on Saturday, and a 20km mass start race in classic style on Sunday. 

In a post on social media, the Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Lahti. Finland will start with 36 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will begin with 17 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 19 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

Here is the Finnish Team for the Lahti World Cup (updated)

Women’s Sprint Team

Jasmi Joensuu, Anne Kyllönen, Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, Krista Pärmäkoski, Anni Kainulainen, Jasmin Kähärä, Hilla Niemelä, Maaret Pajunoja, Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen, Tiia Olkkonen, Elsa Torvinen.

Women’s 20km Classic Mass Start

Anne Kyllönen, Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, Eveliina Piippo, Krista Pärmäkoski, Anni Kainulainen, Katri Lylynperä, Emmi Lämsä, Tiia Olkkonen, Vilma Ryytty, Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen, Onna Kettunen, Elsa Torvinen.

Men’s Sprint Team

Ville Ahonen, Ristomatti Hakola, Lauri Mannila, Niilo Moilanen, Joni Mäki, Lauri Vuorinen, Olli Ahonen, Juuso Haarala, Lauri Lepistö, Wiljam Mattila, Verneri Poikonen, Eero Rantala.

Men’s 20km Classic Mass Start

Niko Anttola, Ristomatti Hakola, Perttu Hyvärinen, Remi Lindholm, Iivo Niskanen, Markus Vuorela, Ville Ahonen, Juuso Haarala, Miro Karppanen, Lauri Lepistö, Eero Rantala, Joonas Sarkkinen.

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

FACTS Lahti World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Lahti, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, March 24: Team Sprint F (Find more details here)

• 14:20 CET: Team Sprint F, Men
• 14:20: Team Sprint F, Women
• 15:50 CET: Team Sprint Final, Men
• 15:50 CET: Team Sprint Final, Women 

Saturday, March 25: Sprint C (Find more details here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women 
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

Sunday, March 26: 20km Mass Start C (Find more details here)

• 11:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Women
• 12:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Men 

New this season was the exact 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