The cross-country skiing World Cup heads to Falun in Sweden after thrilling sprint races at the Drammen World Cup. After being presented earlier this week, the Swedish Ski Association has announced many changes to the World Cup team.

Falun, Sweden, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup, with a 10km individual classic race on Friday, a freestyle sprint on Saturday, and a mixed relay on Sunday. 

In a press release, the Swedish Ski Association has announced a significant update in the Team for Falun.

Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson have decided not to start in the competitions this weekend, as both are still not ready to compete due to cold symptoms. William Poromaa, who also had a cold, has yet to be ready for competition. 

Johan Häggström has mild cold symptoms and will not start the sprint on Saturday. Anna Dyvik is not starting in Falun as she has back pain and will avoid a heavier load as a precaution. 

Maja Dahlqvist will not start the 10km race and instead focus on Saturday’s sprint. 

New athletes joining the Team will be Lisa Ingesson, Josehanna Lundgren Wikström, Lovisa Modig, and Simon Andersson. In addition to the new skiers, Louise Lindström, Truls Gisselman, and Gustaf Berglund will start the sprints, and Johanna Hagström will start Friday’s 10km race.

“Right now, we have many people who have or have had a cold and are not quite ready for competition yet. Unfortunately, so many strong names are forced to sit out when exciting competitions are expected in Falun with fantastic home audiences. It’s tough decisions to make, and many have hoped it would be possible to compete, but now we get the opportunity to give more skiers a chance to compete in the World Cup on home soil,” says National Team Manager Anders Byström. 

Here is the updated Swedish Team for the Falun World Cup

Women’s Team 

• Ebba Andersson (distance)
• Maja Dahlqvist (distance and sprint)
• Anna Dyvik (distance and sprint)
• Johanna Hagström (distance and sprint)
• Ingrid Hallquist (distance and sprint)
• Moa Hansson (distance and sprint)
• Sofia Henriksson (distance)
• Moa Ilar (distance and sprint)
• Frida Karlsson (distance and sprint)
• Lisa Ingesson (distance and sprint)
• Louise Lindström (distance and sprint)
• Moa Lundgren (distance and sprint)
• Josehanna Lundgren Wikström (distance)
• Lovisa Modig (distance)
• Elin Näslund (sprint)
• Ella Olsson (sprint)
• Märta Rosenberg (distance and sprint)
• Jonna Sundling (distance and sprint)

Men’s Team 

• Fredrik Andersson (distance)
• Simon Andersson (distance)
• Edvin Anger (distance and sprint)
• Gustav Aflodal (sprint)
• Gustaf Berglund (sprint and distance)
• Viktor Brännmark (distance)
• Emil Danielsson (sprint)
• George Ersson (sprint)
• Truls Gisselman (sprint and distance)
• Anton Grahn (sprint)
• Marcus Grate (sprint)
• Calle Halfvarsson (distance and sprint)
• Johan Häggström (sprint)
• Leo Johansson (distance)
• Fredrik Jonsson (distance)
• Olle Jonsson (sprint)
• William Poromaa (distance and sprint)
• Eric Rosjö (distance)
• Björn Sandström (distance)
• Oskar Svensson (distance and sprint)
• Karl-Johan Westberg (sprint)

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

FACTS Falun World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, March 17, to Sunday, March 19
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Falun, Sweden
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Falun, Sweden

PROGRAM

Friday, March 17: 10km Individual Classic (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
• 13:45 CET: 10km Individual C, Men 

Saturday, March 18: Sprint Freestyle (Find more details here)

• 10:50 CET: Sprint Quali F, Men
• 10:50 CET: Sprint Quali F, Women 
• 13:20 CET: Sprint Final F, Men
• 13:20 CET: Sprint Final F, Women

Sunday, March 19: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F (Find more details here)

• 11:15 CET: 4x5km Relay C/F, Mixed Team 

New this season is the same 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