Marcus Grate (SWE) and Jonna Sundling (SWE) dominated the classic sprint races at the Swedish premiere in Gällivare. Results from the sprint competition.

Gällivare Sprint – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, we saw Marcus Grate (SWE) taking home first place with a total time of 2:39.76. Edvin Anger (SWE) snagged second place, 1.0 seconds back, and Alvar Myhlback (SWE) completed the podium in third place, 2.79 seconds behind the winner.

Top 6, Sprint C, Men

1. Marcus Grate (SWE), 2:39.76
2. Edvin Anger (SWE), +1.00
3. Alvar Myhlback (SWE), +2.79
4. Calle Halfvarsson (SWE), +4.07
5. Emil Danielsson (SWE), + 7.21
6. Graham Ritchie (CAN), +9.91

You can find the complete results HERE.

Gällivare Sprint – Women’s Race

Jonna Sundling (SWE) took home first place today at the Swedish cross-country skiing premiere in the women’s sprint race with a total time of 3:03.71. Emma Ribom (SWE) snagged second place, 0.05 seconds back, and Maja Dahlqvist (SWE) completed the podium in third place, 2.80 seconds behind the winner.

Top 6, Sprint C, Women

1. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 3:03.71
2. Emma Ribom (SWE), +0.05
3. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), +2.80
4. Frida Karlsson (SWE), +3.20
5. Johanna Hagström (SWE), +3.91
6. Nadine Fähndrich (SUI), +7.26

You can find the complete results HERE.

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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