Johannes Høsflot Klæbo secured first place in the men’s sprint race in classic technique for Norway at the Lahti Cross-Country Skiing World Cup. Results from the men’s sprint race.

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo took first place at the Lahti sprint race with a total time of 2:48.58. The Norwegian cross-country skier was followed by Calle Halfvarsson, from Sweden, 0.75 seconds back.

Erik Valnes, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 0.93 seconds behind the winner. 

Even Northug and Harald Østberg Amundsen, both from Norway, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 6, Sprint C, Men

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 2:48.58
2. Calle Halfvarsson (SWE), +0.75
3. Erik Valnes (NOR), +0.93
4. Even Northug (NOR), +1.31
5. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +1.63
6. Sindre Bjørnestad Skar (NOR), +2.95

Here you can find the complete results.

Updates in progress

See below the complete program with facts, start lists, and results for the World Cup in Lahti.

FACTS Lahti World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Lahti, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lahti, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, March 24: Team Sprint F (Find more details here)

• 14:20 CET: Team Sprint F, Women
• 14:40 CET: Team Sprint F, Men
• 15:50 CET: Team Sprint Final, Men
• 15:50 CET: Team Sprint Final, Women 

Saturday, March 25: Sprint C (Find more details here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
• 11:05 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men 
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Women
• 13:27 CET: Sprint Final C, Men

Sunday, March 26: 20km Mass Start C (Find more details here)

• 11:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Women
• 12:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Men 

New this season was the exact race distances for women and men in all World Cup events, as the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided in May. Several other changes have also been introduced to the World Cup.

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season

Also Read: New Distances At The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup