The cross-country skiing World Cup heads to Falun in Sweden after thrilling sprint races at the Drammen World Cup. The French Team is presented.

Falun, Sweden, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup, with a 10km individual classic race on Friday, a freestyle sprint on Saturday, and a mixed relay on Sunday. 

In a press release, the French Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Falun. France will start with 11 athletes. On the women’s side, France will begin with 4 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 7 athletes will start for the European country. 

Here is the French Team for the Falun World Cup

Women’s Team

• Delphine Claudel
• Flora Dolci
• Juliette Ducordeau
• Léna Quintin

Men’s Team

• Lucas Chanavat
• Jules Chappaz
• Renaud Jay
• Richard Jouve
• Hugo Lapalus
• Jules Lapierre
• Théo Schely

See below the complete program with facts, start lists, and results for the World Cup in Falun.

FACTS Falun World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, March 17, to Sunday, March 19
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Falun, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Falun, Sweden

PROGRAM

Friday, March 17: 10km Individual Classic (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
• 13:45 CET: 10km Individual C, Men 

Saturday, March 18: Sprint Freestyle (Find more details here)

• 10:50 CET: Sprint Quali F, Men
• 10:50 CET: Sprint Quali F, Women 
• 13:20 CET: Sprint Final F, Men
• 13:20 CET: Sprint Final F, Women

Sunday, March 19: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F (Find more details here)

• 11:15 CET: 4x5km Relay C/F, Mixed Team 

New this season is the same race distances for women and men in all World Cup events, as the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided in May. Several other changes have also been introduced to the World Cup.

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

Also Read: New Distances At The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup