Jonna Sundling (SWE) and Marcus Grate (SWE) posted the fastest times in the sprint qualifier at the Gällivare premiere in Sweden. Full results from the sprint qualifier in classic technique.

The first event of the season premiere in Gällivare is taking place today, Friday, November 17, featuring a sprint race in classic technique. Jonna Sundling (SWE) and Marcus Grate (SWE) clocked the fastest times in the sprint qualifier.  

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint finals at the Gällivare sprint race. The sprint finals for women start at 11:20 CET and for men at 11:50 CET.

Gällivare Premiere – Classic Sprint Qualify

Top 5 – Women

1. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 3:04.16
2. Emma Ribom (SWE), +1.07
3. Nadine Fähndrich (SUI), +2.55
4. Moa Ilar (SWE), +2.56
5. Frida Karlsson (SWE), +3.87

Full qualify results can be found HERE.

Top 5 – Men

1. Marcus Grate (SWE), 2:41.24
2. Edvin Anger (SWE), +0.11
3. Maans Skoglund (SWE), +2.50
4. Emil Danielsson (SWE), +2.89
5. William Poromaa (SWE), +3.29

Full qualify results can be found HERE.

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See below the complete program for the FIS races in Sweden this weekend.

Gällivare Premiere

The Swedish FIS season premiere in Gällivare is known for drawing a large and solid field of athletes. For many elite cross-country skiers, these races are an essential performance indicator for the World Cup in Ruka and a good thermometer for the winter.

The program in Sweden will take place from Friday, November 17, to Sunday, November 19. The program includes a classic sprint on Friday, a 10km classic on Saturday, and a 10km freestyle on Sunday, all with individual starts. The race weekend at Gällivare runs parallel to the Swedish season premiere in Beitostølen.

FACTS: Gällivare Season Premiere 

Who: Senior men and women
What: Classic sprint, 10km classic, and 10km freestyle (both with individual starts)
Where: Gällivare, Sweden
When: November 17 to 19, 2023

Events Program

Friday, November 17 

8:45 CET: 1.4km Sprint Quali C, Women
9:15 CET: 1.4km Sprint Quali C, Men
11:20 CET: 1.4km Sprint Final C, Women
11:50 CET: 1.4km Sprint Final C, Men 

More information can be found HERE.

Saturday, November 18

11:05 CET: 10km Interval C, Men
12:05 CET: 10km Interval C, Women

More information can be found HERE.

Sunday, November 19 

10:50 CET: 10km Interval F, Men
12:05 CET: 10km Interval F, Women

More information can be found HERE. 

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