Mathias Holbæk Wins The Mass Start Race At The Junior World Championships

by Leandro Lutz • 31.01.2023
Mathias Holbæk secured first place in the junior men’s 20km mass start race in classic technique for Norway at the Junior World Championships in Whistler, Canada. Results from the junior men’s mass start race.

Mathias Holbæk secured first place in the junior men’s 20km mass start race in classic technique for Norway at the Junior World Championships in Whistler, Canada. Results from the junior men’s mass start race.

Mathias Holbæk took home first place today at the Junior World Championships with a total time of 53:05.7. Niko Anttola, from Finland, finished in second place, 7.7 seconds behind the winner.

Kristina Kollerud, from Norway, finished in third place, 28.1 seconds back. 

Elias Keck, from Germany, and Davide Ghio, from Italy, round off the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, 20km Mass Start C C, Junior Men

  1. Mathias Holbæk (NOR), 53:05.7
  2. Niko Anttola (FIN), +7.7
  3. Kristian Kollerud (NOR), +28.1
  4. Elias Keck (GER), +31.7
  5. Davide Ghio (ITA), +32.1

Here you can find the complete results.

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More facts about the Junior and U23 World Ski Championships are at the bottom of the page.

JUNIOR AND U23 WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

Day-by-day schedule

Race 1

  • When: Saturday, January 28, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 1.2km Sprint Classic Technique – Junior – Women and Men

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Race 2

  • When: Sunday, January 29, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: Spring Classic Technique – U23 – Women and Men

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Race 3

  • When: Monday, January 30, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 20km Mass Start C – Junior – Women and Men

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Race 4

  • When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 20km Mass Start C – U23 – Women and Men

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Race 5

  • When: Thursday, February 2, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 10km Individual Start F – Junior – Women and Men

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Race 6

  • When: Friday, February 3, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 10km Individual Start F – U23 – Women and Men

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Race 7

  • When: Saturday, February 4, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F – Junior – Women/Men

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Race 8

  • When: Saturday, February 4, 2023
  • Where: Whistler, Canada
  • What: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F – U23 – Women/Men

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 FACTS: Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 

  • The Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 2023 take place in Whistler, Canada, from January 28 to February 4, 2023. 
  • The cross-country skiing event consists of eight races in eight days.

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