Finland will be without one of its biggest cross-country skiing names this weekend, as Krista Pärmäkoski will not compete at the World Cup in Davos, Switzerland.

Pärmäkoski announced on her social media channels that she is returning home earlier than planned due to illness.

The Finnish star explained the situation:

“Davos wouldn’t have disappointed this time either, but the virus won, and the trip home starts earlier than planned,” she wrote on a post on her social media channel, adding:

“The difficulties that began last weekend will likely continue now or possibly become clearer. What’s certain is that the original race calendar will change, and we’ll start thinking about a new plan. Plan B has worked before, and we have to believe in it now, too.”

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Davos World Cup

Davos, Switzerland, will host the third World Cup weekend from Friday, December 12, to Sunday, December 14, 2025. The program opens with a freestyle team sprint on Friday, continues with a freestyle sprint on Saturday, and concludes with a 10km interval-start freestyle race on Sunday. 

FACTS Davos World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14, 2025 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Davos, Switzerland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Davos, Switzerland

PROGRAM

Friday, December 12: Team Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 15:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 15:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 17:00 CET: Team Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
• 17:00 CET: Team Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Saturday, December 13: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 13:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 13:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 16:15 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
• 16:15 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Sunday, December 14: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 9:50 CET: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men
• 13:45 CET: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women

Read More – Cross-country skiing World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season 

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