Silje Theodorsen made a big leap from her World Championships debut in 2023 but fears the rest of her championship is over after Tuesday’s 10-kilometer race in Trondheim.

Silje Theodorsen made a big leap from her World Championships debut in 2023 but fears the rest of her championship is over after Tuesday’s 10-kilometer race in Trondheim.

Theodorsen finished in 13th place—11 positions better than in her World Championship debut in Planica in 2023. However, the 30-year-old from Tromsø, Norway, found little to be happy about in Tuesday’s 10-kilometer classic race at the World Championships in Trondheim.

Even though she met her goal of earning a spot on the Norwegian team and improved her result compared to her debut in 2023, she found little consolation in that.

“I feel like I had the opportunity of a lifetime, and I wasted it. That’s the feeling I’m left with,” she said, disappointed.

A Tough Race in Difficult Conditions

“It was a cool experience, but I wish I had skied a bit faster,” said Theodorsen, who competes for the private team Team Aker Dæhlie.

She refuses to blame the conditions, though.

“It was absolute chaos out there today. But it’s the same for everyone, and the best handle it well. I need to go home and practice.”

Uncertainty About the Rest of the Championships

Theodorsen has not completely ruled out the possibility of competing in more races at the World Championships in Trondheim, but she has not received any indication either way. She also does not feel she has made a particularly strong case for selection.

In addition to Therese Johaug, who took silver just over a second behind World Champion Ebba Andersson, Heidi Weng finished fifth, and Astrid Øyre Slind placed sixth. They were 26.3 and 29.2 seconds behind the Swede, respectively. Theodorsen finished a minute and a half behind.

Following the team sprint on Wednesday, March 5, the remaining events are the 4×7.5-kilometer relay on Friday, March 7, and the 50-kilometer race on Sunday, March 9.

Also Read: Ebba Andersson wins 10km classic at the World Championships in Trondheim

A Difficult Day for Norway

Theodorsen was not the only Norwegian skier who had a tough day. Therese Johaug had to settle for second place behind Sweden’s Ebba Andersson for the second time in these championships.

After crossing the finish line and confirming another silver medal, Johaug walked straight out of the area and into a garage next to the athletes’ locker rooms. She stayed there for 15 minutes until a representative from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation escorted her to the medal ceremony.

FACTS 2025 Nordic World Ski Championships

• When: Wednesday, February 26, to Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Trondheim, Norway
• What: FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025

Wednesday, February 26 (More information HERE)

• 13:30 CET: Qualification, 7.5km Classic, Women
• 15:30 CET: Qualification, 7.5km Classic, Men

Thursday, February 27 (More information HERE)

• 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 10:52 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Finals Freestyle, Women
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Finals Freestyle, Men

Saturday, March 1 (More information HERE)

• 14:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle, Men

Sunday, March 2 (More information HERE)

• 14:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle, Women

Tuesday, March 4 (More information HERE)

• 13:00 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 15:30 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic – Women

Wednesday, March 5 (More information HERE)

• 11:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
• 11:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 14:30 CET: Team Sprint Classic, Women
• 14:30 CET: Team Sprint Classic, Men

Thursday, March 6 (More information HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 4×7.5km Relay Classic/Freestyle, Men

Friday, March 7 (More information HERE)

• 14:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay Classic/Freestyle, Women

Saturday, March 8 (More information HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Men

Sunday, March 9 (More information HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

PROGRAM (traditional cross-country skiing program) 

Also Read: Cross-country skiing program for the Trondheim World Championships

The Nordic World Ski Championships is taking place in Trondheim, Norway, from February 26 to March 9, 2025. It promises to be the largest sporting event in Norway in 15 years, with more than 300.000 spectators expected to attend. 

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