Norway Wins The Men’s Team Sprint At The World Championships In Planica

by Leandro Lutz • 26.02.2023
Norway secured first place in the men’s team sprint race in freestyle technique at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s team sprint race.

Norway secured first place in the men’s team sprint race in freestyle technique at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the men’s team sprint race.

Norway, with Pål Golberg and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, won the men’s team sprint today at the World Championships in Planica with a total time of 17:28.1. Italy, with Francesco De Fabiani and Federico Pellegrino, finished in second place, 2.48 seconds behind the winners.

France, with Renaud Jay and Richard Jouve, completed the podium in third place, 16.48 seconds back. 

Canada (Antoine Cyr and Graham Ritchie) and Sweden (Calle Halfvarsson and Edvin Anger), round out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, Team Sprint Freestyle, Men

  1. Norway (Pål Golberg and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo), 17:28.14
  2. Italy (Francesco De Fabiani and Federico Pellegrino), +2.48
  3. France (Renaud Jay and Richard Jouve), +16.48
  4. Canada (Antoine Cyr and Graham Ritchie), +22.95
  5. Sweden (Calle Halfvarsson and Edvin Anger), +29.58

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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