The next stage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts in Lahti, Finland, this Friday. The Finnish national team is now presented.

Lahti, Finland, is the place for the next stage of this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The Lahti World Cup starts on Friday, March 1, with a team sprint in classic technique, followed by a 20km interval start race in classic technique on Saturday, March 2, and a sprint race in freestyle technique on Sunday, March 3.

In a press release, the Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Lahti. 

Here is the Finnish National Team for the Lahti World Cup

Team Sprint Classic – Friday, March 1

The athletes skiing on Friday’s Team Sprint will be named on Thursday, 29.02, around 17:00 local time.

20km Individual Start Classic – Saturday, March 2

Women

• Anni Alakoski
• Anne Kyllönnen
• Katri Lylynperä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Krista Pärmäkoski
• Siiri Kaijansinkko (U23)
• Fanny Kukonlehto (U23)
• Vilma Nissinen
• Tiia Olkkonen
• Vilma Ryyty (U23)
• Elsa Torvinen (U23)

Men

• Ristomatti Hakola
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Iivo Niskanen
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen
• Ville Ahonen
• Niko Anttola (U23)
• Juuso Haarala
• Miro Karppanen
• Lauri Lepistö
• Emil Liekari (U23)

Sprint Freestyle – Sunday, March 3

Women

• Jasmi Joensuu
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Katri Lylynperä
• Johanna Matintalo
• Hilla Niemelä
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Vilma Jylhä
• Anne Kyllönen
• Tiia Olkkonen
• Krista Pärmäkoski
• Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen (U23)
• Vilma Ryytty (U23)

Men

• Lauri Lepistö
• Emil Liekari (U23)
• Niilo Moilanen (U23)
• Joni Mäki
• Verneri Suhonen
• Lauri Vuorinen
• Juuso Haarala
• Lauri Mannila
• Wiljam Mattila
• Ike Melnits (U23)
• Verneri Poikonen
• Eero Rantala (U23)

See the complete program for the Lahti World Cup at the end of the article.

FACTS Lahti World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 3, 2024 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lahti, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, March 1: Team Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 13:45 CET: Team Sprint Qualification C, Men
• 13:45 CET: Team Sprint Qualification C, Women
• 15:45 CET: Team Sprint Final C, Men
• 15:45 CET: Team Sprint Final C, Women

Saturday, March 2: 20km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

• 9:00 CET: 20km Interval Start C, Women
• 12:00 CET: 20km Interval Start C, Men

Sunday, March 3: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 9:15 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Men
• 9:15 CET: Sprint Qualification C, Women
• 11:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 11:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season  

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