The third stage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts in Östersund, Sweden this weekend. The French national team is now presented.

Östersund, Sweden, is the place for the third stage of this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The event starts on Saturday, December 9, with a sprint in classic technique, followed by a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique on Sunday, December 3.

In a press release, the French Ski Federation has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Östersund. France will start with 12 athletes. On the women’s side, France will start with 4 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 8 athletes will start for the European country. 

Here is the French National Team for the Östersund World Cup

Women’s Team

• Delphine Claudel – Armée La Bressaude (Massif des Vosges)
• Flora Dolci – Armée AS Edelweiss (Alpes Provence)
• Juliette Ducordeau – Villard de Lans (Dauphiné)
• Léna Quintin – Armée SC Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc)

Men’s Team

• Julien Arnaud – SC Montgenèvre Val Clarée (Alpes Provence)
• Lucas Chanavat – Armée SC Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc)
• Jules Chappaz – Armée CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc)
• Renaud Jay – Douane SC Les Menuires (Savoie)
• Richard Jouve – Armée CS Méribel (Savoie)
• Hugo Lapalus – Armée CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc)
• Jules Lapierre – Armée SN Chartreuse (Dauphiné)
• Théo Schely – CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc)

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

FACTS Östersund World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Saturday, December 9 to Sunday, December 10 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Östersund, Sweden

PROGRAM

Saturday, December 9: Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

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

• 10:15 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Men
• 12:45 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Women

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

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