Norway I, with Erik Valnes and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, won the team sprint today at the World Cup in Lahti, with a total time of 16:28.29. Italy I, with Francesco De Fabiani and Federico Pellegrino, finished in second place, 0.68 seconds behind the winners.

Norway II, with Harald Østberg Amundsen and Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, completed the podium in third place, 2.67 seconds back. 

Sweden I (Marcus Grate and Edvin Anger) and France II (Jules Chappaz and Richard Jouve) rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, Team Sprint Freestyle, Men

1. Norway I (Erik Valnes and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo), 16:28.29
2. Italy I (Francesco De Fabiani and Federico Pellegrino), +0.68
3. Norway II (Harald Østberg Amundsen and Sindre Bjørnestad Skar), +2.67
4. Sweden I (Marcus Grate and Edvin Anger), +2.94
5. France II (Jules Chappaz and Richard Jouve), +7.44

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
• 16:19 CET: Team Sprint Final, Women 

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

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

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