The third stage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts in Östersund, Sweden this weekend. The Italian national team is now presented.

Östersund, Sweden, is the place for the third stage of this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The event starts on Saturday, December 9, with a sprint in classic technique, followed by a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique on Sunday, December 10.

In a press release, the Italian Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Östersund. Italy will start with 9 athletes. On the women’s side, Italy will start with 3 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 6 athletes will start for the European country.

According to the press release, “Federico Pellegrino returns to strengthen the Italian cross-country skiing team ahead of the Östersund stage. The Aosta Valley champion missed the two days in Gällivare, taking the opportunity to spend some time with his family and above all train for a season that will not allow him breaks,” and continues:

“Pellegrino will find a team that has performed well, especially on the men’s side, in competitions in Swedish Lapland. The very young Barp and Graz specially made a good impression, but comforting news came from De Fabiani, who appeared to be improving after the physical problems that had limited him to Ruka. Completing the men’s group will be Simone Daprà and Paolo Ventura. There are always three women present: Caterina Ganz, Francesca Franchi, and Anna Comarella.”

Here is the Italian National Team for the Östersund World Cup

WOMEN’S TEAM

• Caterina Ganz (1995 – Fiamme Gialle)
• Anna Comarella (1997 – Fiamme Oro)
• Francesca Franchi (1997 – Fiamme Gialle)

MEN’S TEAM

• Federico Pellegrino (1990 – Fiamme Oro)
• Francesco De Fabiani (1993 – Esercito)
• Paolo Ventura (1996 – Esercito)
• Simone Daprà (1997 – Fiamme Oro)
• Davide Graz (2000 – Fiamme Gialle)
• Elia Barp (2002 – Fiamme Gialle)

See the complete program for the Östersund World Cup at the end of the article.

FACTS Östersund World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Saturday, December 9 to Sunday, December 10 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Östersund, Sweden

PROGRAM

Saturday, December 9: Sprint Classic (More details can be found here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Women

Sunday, December 10: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 10:15 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Men
• 12:45 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Women

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season  

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