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Norway’s National Cross-Country Ski Team For Season 2023/2024

Today in Norway, the Norwegian Ski Association has named 25 cross-country skiers for the 2023/2024 season. 

Photo: Petter Arvidson/Bildbyrån

Simen Hegstad Krüger is one of the skiers named to the Norwegian National Team season 2023/2024.

According to a press release from the Norwegian Ski Association, the 25 cross-country skiers selected will be part of the Women Elite, Men Elite Sprint, Men Elite Distance, and Paralympic Elite for the season 2023/2024.

WOMEN ELITE

  • Fossesholm, Helene Marie – Eiker SK
  • Kalvå, Anne Kjersti – Lundamo IL
  • Myhre, Julie – Byåsen IL
  • Myhrvold, Mathilde Skjærdalen – Vind IL
  • Skaanes, Marte – Strindheim IL
  • Stenseth, Ane Appelkvist – Grong IL
  • Weng, Heidi – IL Bul
  • Weng, Lotta Udnes – Nes Ski
  • Weng, Tiril Udnes – Nes Ski
  • Østberg, Ingvild Flugstad – Gjøvik SK

MEN ELITE SPRINT

  • Golberg, Pål – Gol IL
  • Northug, Even – Strindheim IL
  • Skar, Sindre Bjørnestad – Bærums Verk og Hauger IF
  • Taugbøl, Håvard Solås – Lillehammer SK
  • Valnes, Erik – Bardufoss og Omegn IF

MEN ELITE DISTANCE

  • Amundsen, Harald Østberg – Asker SK
  • Krüger, Simen Hegstad – Lyn Ski
  • Nyenget, Martin Løwstrøm – Lillehammer SK
  • Røthe, Sjur – Voss IL
  • Tønseth, Didrik – Byåsen IL

PARALYMPIC ELITE

  • Larsen, Trygve Toskedal – Trysil IL
  • Liseth, Indira Milena – TIF Viking
  • Nilsen, Vilde – Kvaløysletta – Skilag
  • Oxaal, Thomas Kaarbøl – Sauda IL
  • Lervik, Geir (Oxaal’s guide)

Several Norwegian cross-country skiing stars have chosen to prepare outside the national team this season, including Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Kristine Stavås Skistad. 

Also Read: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo Out Of The Norwegian National Team

Hans Christer Holund is retiring from the professional rankings to give space for younger skiers. Anna Svendsen, Ragnhild Gløersen Haga, and Emil Iversen are also out of the Norwegian National Team.

Read More – Norwegian Cross-Country Skier Ends Career: “It Was A Difficult Choice”

Budget and Cooperation

Before this year’s team presentation, the national team management put forward a long list of drastic cuts for the elite national teams. 

From the cut list, it appears that in addition to reducing the number of skiers from 24 to 20 athletes, there will be fewer gathering days, less support equipment at gatherings, less access to doctors and physiotherapy during meetings, and less flexibility regarding travel and individual plans. 

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