Wuerkaixi Kuerbanjiang secured first place in the men’s 7.5km individual start qualification race in classic technique for China at the World Championships in Trondheim. Results from the men’s event.

Wuerkaixi Kuerbanjiang took first place at today’s qualification race in Trondheim, with a total time of 20:32:2. The cross-country skier from China was followed by Rongsheng Liu, also from China, 18.6 seconds back.

Micha Buechel, from Liechtenstein, completed the podium in third place, 42.6 seconds behind the winner. 

Joachim Weel Rosbo, from Denmark, and Stevenson Savart, from Haiti, round out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.

Top 10 Men, 7.5km Individual Start C

1. Wuerkaixi Kuerbanjiang (CHN), 20:32.2
2. Rongsheng Liu (CHN), +18.6
3. Micha Buechel (LIE), +42.6
4. Joachim Weel Rosbo (DEN), +54.5
5. Stevenson Savart (HAI), +59.4
6. Astmar Helgi Kristinsson (ISL), +1:06.8
7. Samuel Maes (BEL), +1:13.7
8. Jan Adamov (SVK), +1:15.1
9. Jekabs Skolnieks (LAT), +1:24.3
10. Magnus Tobiassen (DEN), +1:40.3

Complete results can be found HERE

Qualification Competition

According to the Rules for the Organization of FIS World Championships, to be eligible for entry in the FIS World Championships the cross-country competitors must have 800 FIS points and less in the last FIS points list (distance or sprint) as published before the deadline for the provisional team selection. 

Competitors who have 150 Distance FIS points and less on the last FIS points list published before the start of the FIS World Championships will be allowed to start in the distance competitions (Interval Start, Skiathlon and Mass Start). 

A qualification competition will be scheduled for the athletes who did not meet these requirements. The athletes who have reached the above requirements are not allowed to start in the qualification race. The top 10 ranked competitors will be allowed to start in the Interval Start competitions as part of their nation’s quota.

The top 10 ranked competitors will be allowed to start in the Skiathlon and Mass Start competitions as part of their nation’s quota under the condition that they have fewer than 200 FIS Distance points in the current FIS Distance points list.

Qualified athletes will now have the chance to begin distance competitions during the World Championships in Trondheim.

Updates in progress

See below the complete program for the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway.

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
• 10:00 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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