Italian Maria Gismondi wins the Junior World Championships mass start in Planica

by Leandro Lutz • 07.02.2024
Maria Gismondi
Maria Gismondi secured first place in the junior women’s 20km mass start race in freestyle technique for Italy at the Junior cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the mass start race.

Maria Gismondi secured first place in the junior women’s 20km mass start race in freestyle technique for Italy at the Junior cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the mass start race.

Maria Gismondi, from Italy, took first place at the Planica junior 20km mass start race in freestyle technique with a total time of 52:48.3. The Italian cross-country skier was followed by Anniken Sand, from Norway, 12.0 seconds back.

Gina Del Rio, from Andorra, completed the podium in third place, 21.0 seconds behind the winner. 

Evelina Crusell, from Sweden, and Eva Ingebrigtsen, from Norway, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women

  1. Maria Gismondi (ITA), 52:48.3
  2. Anniken Sand (NOR), +12.0
  3. Gina Del Rio (AND), +21.0
  4. Evelina Crusell (SWE), +28.0
  5. Eva Ingebrigtsen (NOR), +31.9
  6. Hanna Engesaeter Soerbye (NOR), +36.8
  7. Ava Thurston (USA), +44.2
  8. Zuzanna Fujak (POL), +47.3
  9. Iris De Martin Pinter (ITA), +51.6
  10. Leonie Perry (FRA), +54.1

Here you can find the complete results.

More information can be found HERE

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See below the complete program with facts and information links for the Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia.

FACTS Junior & U23 World Ski Championships 2024

  • When: Monday, February 5, to Sunday, February 11, 2024 
  • Who: Junior & U23 national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Planica, Slovenia
  • What: FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia

PROGRAM

Monday, February 5: Junior Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Women
  • 11:00 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Men
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Men

Tuesday, February 6: U23 Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Men
  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Men

Wednesday, February 7: Junior 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Men

Thursday, February 8: U23 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women
  • 14:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Men

Friday, February 9: Junior 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Women
  • 11:45 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men

Saturday, February 10: U23 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 11:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men

Sunday, February 11: Junior & U23 4x5km Mixed Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found here for JUNIORS and here for U23)

  • 10:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, Junior
  • 12:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, U23 
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