The cross-country skiing World Cup heads to Norway this weekend in Lillehammer. Finland’s Team is now nominated.

Lillehammer, Norway, is the place of this year’s second stop for the cross-country skiing World Cup. The event begins on Friday, December 02, with a 10km individual start in freestyle technique. On Saturday, December 3, a sprint race in freestyle technique awaits. And on Sunday, December 4, the World Cup weekend ends with a 20km mass start in classic technique. 

The Finnish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Lillehammer. Finland will start with 21 athletes. On the women’s side, Finland will begin with 10 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 11 athletes will start for the country. 

Here is the Finnish Team for the Lillehammer World Cup

Women

• Anni Alakoski
• Jasmi Joensuu
• Anne Kyllönen
• Jasmin Kähärä
• Anni Lindroos
• Katri Lylynperä
• Hilla Niemelä
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Eveliina Piippo
• Krista Pärmäkoski

Men

• Juuso Haarala
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Lauri Lepistö
• Emil Liekari
• Remi Lindholm
• Lauri Mannila
• Niilo Moilanen
• Joni Mäki
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

FACTS Lillehammer World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Lillehammer, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 2: 10km Individual Start F (More details can be found here)

• 11:00 CET: 10km Individual Start F, women
• 12:45 CET: 10km Individual Start F, men

Saturday, December 3: Sprint F (More details can be found here)

• 9:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, men 
• 9:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, women
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Final F, men
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Final F, women 

Sunday, December 4: 20km Mass Start C (More details can be found here)

• 10:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, women
• 13:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, men

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season