Norway Wins The Men’s Relay At The World Championships In Planica

by Leandro Lutz • 03.03.2023
Norway secured first place in the men’s 4x10km relay race at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s relay race.

Norway secured first place in the men’s 4x10km relay race at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s relay race.

Norway, with Hans Christer Holund, Pål Golberg, Simen Hegstad Krüger, and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, won the 4x10km relay race today at the World Championships in Planica with a total time of 1:32.54.7.

Finland, with Ristomatti Hakola, Iivo Niskanen, Perttu Hyvarinen, and Niko Anttola, finished in second place, 46.9 seconds behind the winners.

Germany, with Albert Kuchler, Janosch Brugger, Jonas Dobler, and Friedrich Moch, completed the podium in third place, 59.8 seconds back.

France (Richard Jouve, Hugo Lapalus, Clement Parisse, and Jules Lapierre), and Canada (Xavier McKeever, Antoine Cyr, Graham Ritchie, and Olivier Leveille), round out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, 4x10km Relay, Men

  1. Norway (Hans Christer Holund, Pål Golberg, Simen Hegstad Krüger, and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo), 1:32:54.7
  2. Finland (Ristomatti Hakola, Iivo Niskanen, Perttu Hyvarinen, and Niko Anttola), +46.9
  3. Germany (Albert Kuchler, Janosch Brugger, Jonas Dobler, Friedrich Moch), +59.8
  4. France (Richard Jouve, Hugo Lapalus, Clement Parisse, and Jules Lapierre), +1:00.5
  5. Canada (Xavier McKeever, Antoine Cyr, Graham Ritchie, and Olivier Leveille), +1:22.5

Here you can find the complete results.  

Updates in progress

See below the complete program for the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. *subject to changes

FACTS Planica World Championships Season 2022/2023

  • When: Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 5, 2023 
  • Who: Elite national skiers
  • Where: Planica, Slovenia
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Championships in Planica, Slovenia

Planica 2023 – Cross-Country Skiing Complete Program

February 21, Tuesday

  • 20:23 Opening Ceremony, Planica Nordic Park Kranjska Gora

February 22, Wednesday

  • 12:00 Women’s Qualification race, 5km freestyle
  • 13:30 Men’s Qualification race, 10km freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 23, Thursday

  • 12:00 Women/Men Sprint qualification, classic
  • 14:30 Women/Men Sprint finals, classic

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 24, Friday

  • 15:30 Men’s Skiathlon, 15/15km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 25, Saturday

  • 14:00 Women’s Skiathlon, 7.5km/7.5km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 26, Sunday

  • 11:30 Women/Men Team Sprint qualification, freestyle
  • 13:30 Women/Men Team Sprint finals, freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 27, Monday 

  • Day Off

February 28, Tuesday

  • 12:30 Women’s Individual, 10km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 1, Wednesday

  • 12:30 Men’s Individual, 15km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 2, Thursday 

  • 12:30 Women’s Relay, 4x5km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 3, Friday

  • 12:30 Men’s Relay, 4x10km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 4, Saturday

  • 12:00 Women’s Mass Start, 30km classic

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 5, Sunday

  • 12:00 Men’s Mass Start, 50km classic
  • After the competition – Medal and Closing Ceremony

Start list, details, and results you can find here

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