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

by Leandro Lutz • 02.03.2023
Norway secured first place in the women’s 4x5km relay race at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the women’s relay race.

Norway secured first place in the women’s 4x5km relay race at the World Championships in Planica. Results from the women’s relay race.

Norway, with Tiril Udnes Weng, Astrid Øyre Slind, Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, and Anne Kjersti Kalvå, won the 4x5km relay race today at the World Championships in Planica, with a total time of 50:33.3.

Germany, with Laura Gimmler, Katharina Hennig, Pia Fink, and Victoria Carl, finished in second place, 20.5 seconds behind the winners.

Sweden, with Emma Ribom, Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson, and Maja Dahlqvist, completed the podium in third place, 28.7 seconds back. 

Finland (Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, Eveliina Piippo, and Krista Pärmäkoski) and the United States of America (Hailey Swirbul, Rosie Brennan, Jessie Diggins, and Julia Kern), round out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, 4x5km Relay, Women

  1. Norway (Tiril Udnes Weng, Astrid Øyre Slind, Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, and Anne Kjersti Kalvå), 50:33.3
  2. Germany (Laura Gimmler, Katharina Hennig, Pia Fink and Victoria Carl), +20.5
  3. Sweden (Emma Ribom, Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and Maja Dahlqvist), +28.7
  4. Finland (Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, Eveliina Piippo, and Krista Pärmäkoski), +30.5
  5. United States of America (Hailey Swirbul, Rosie Brennan, Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern), 1:34.6

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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