Les Rousses, France, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The event begins on Friday, January 27, with a 10km race in freestyle technique. On Saturday, January 28, it’s time for a sprint in classic technique. On Sunday, January 29, the World Cup weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in classic technique. 

In a press release, the Finnish Ski Federation has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Les Rousses. Finland will start with 19 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will begin with 8 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 11 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

Here is the Finnish Team for Les Rousses World Cup

Women’s Team

• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Katri Lylynperä
• Emmi Lämsä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Eveliina Piippo
• Krista Pärmäkoski 

Men’s Team

• Olli Ahonen
• Ville Ahonen
• Ristomatti Hakola
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Remi Lindholm
• Niilo Moilanen
• Joni Mäki
• Iivo Niskanen
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

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

FACTS Les Rousses World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, January 27 to Sunday, January 29 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Les Rousses, France
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Les Rousses, France

PROGRAM

Friday, January 27: 10km Individual Start F (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: 10km Individual Start F, women
• 14:45 CET: 10km Individual Start F, men

Saturday, January 28: Sprint C (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: Sprint Qualification C, men 
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Qualification C, women
• 14:30 CET: Sprint Final C, men
• 14:30 CET: Sprint Final C, women 

Sunday, January 29: 20km Mass Start C (Find more details here)

• 12:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, women
• 14:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, men

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