The Junior & U23 World Ski Championships start at the end of January. The Finnish Team is presented for the event in Whistler, Canada, from January 28 to February 4.

The Finnish Ski Federation named their cross-country ski team for the Junior and Under-23 World Championships. Finland will start with 18 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will begin with nine skiers (4 juniors and 5 U23). Already on the men’s side, also nine athletes (5 juniors and 4 U23) will begin for the Scandinavian country. 

Here is the Finnish Team for the U23 World Championships

Junior Women’s Team

• Pinja Aaltonen
• Fanny Kukonlehto
• Elsa Torvinen
• Eevi Inkeri Tossavainen

Reserves: Iida Vuollet and Nora Kytäjä

Junior Men’s Team 

• Niko Anttola
• Topias Kemppi
• Ike Melnits
• Niilo Mäkinen
• Eero Rantala

Reserves: Eemil Juntunen and Jalmari Bergqvist

U23 Women’s Team

• Jasmin Kähärä
• Hilla Niemelä
• Vilma Ryytty
• Amanda Saari
• Anni Lindroos

Reserve: Eveliina Toivanen

U23 Men’s Team

• Emil Liekari
• Wiljam Mattila
• Miska Poikkimäki
• Johannes Vuorela

Reserve: Eelis Valikainen

More facts about the Junior and U23 World Ski Championships are at the bottom of the page.

JUNIOR AND U23 WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

Day-by-day schedule

Race 1

• When: Saturday, January 28, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 1.2km Sprint Classic Technique – Junior – Women and Men

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Race 2

• When: Sunday, January 29, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: Spring Classic Technique – U23 – Women and Men

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Race 3

• When: Monday, January 30, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 20km Mass Start C – Junior – Women and Men

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Race 4

• When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 20km Mass Start C – U23 – Women and Men

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Race 5

• When: Thursday, February 2, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 10km Individual Start F – Junior – Women and Men

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Race 6

• When: Friday, February 3, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 10km Individual Start F – U23 – Women and Men

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Race 7

• When: Saturday, February 4, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F – Junior – Women/Men

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Race 8

• When: Saturday, February 4, 2023
• Where: Whistler, Canada
• What: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F – U23 – Women/Men

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 FACTS: Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 

• The Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 2023 take place in Whistler, Canada, from January 28 to February 4, 2023. 
• The cross-country skiing event consists of eight races in eight days.