Italian national team for the Ruka World Cup 

by Leandro Lutz • 23.11.2023
Ruka Pellegrino
The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts tomorrow in Ruka, Finland. The Italian national team is now selected.

Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 24, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 25, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 26, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. 

In a press release, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. 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 FISI, Italy boasts only one podium in Ruka, obtained by Federico Pellegrino in November a year ago: the Aosta Valley skier finished third in the pursuit race.

Here is the Italian National Team for the Ruka World Cup

Women’s Team

  • Francesca Franchi
  • Caterina Ganz
  • Anna Comarella

Men’s Team

  • Federico Pellegrino
  • Francesco De Fabiani
  • Paolo Ventura
  • Davide Graz
  • Simone Da Prà
  • Elia Barp

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2023/2024

  • When: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Ruka, Finland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 24: Sprint C (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men 
  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 

Saturday, November 25: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
  • 12:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Sunday, November 26: 20km Mass Start F (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women
  • 12:35 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men

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

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