Ruka, Finland, is the place of this year’s World Cup premiere. The event begins on Friday, November 25, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 26, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 27, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km pursuit race in freestyle technique. 

In a press release, the Norwegian Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. Norway will start with 24 athletes. On the women’s side, Norway will start with 12 skiers. Already on the men’s side, also 12 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

Here is the Norwegian Team for the Ruka World Cup

Women’s Sprint

• Mathilde Myhrvold
• Kristine Stavås Skistad
• Marte Skaanes
• Ane Appelkvist Stenseth
• Anna Svendsen
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Tiril Udnes Weng

Women’s Distance

• Helene Marie Fossesholm
• Anne Kjersti Kalvå
• Silje Theodorsen
• Marte Skaanes
• Heidi Weng
• Tiril Udnes Weng
• Ingvild Flugstad Østberg

Men’s Sprint

• Pål Golberg
• Lars Agnar Hjelmeset
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Even Northug
• Sivert Wiig (replaces Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, who tested positive for Covid)
• Mattis Stenshagen
• Håvard Solås Taugbøl 
• Erik Valnes

Men’s Distance

• Pål Golberg
• Hans Christer Holund
• Emil Iversen
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Mattis Stenshagen
• Erik Valnes

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Ruka, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 25: Sprint C (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, men 
• 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, women
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, women 

Saturday, November 26: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

• 11:00 CET: 10km Individual C, women
• 13:30 CET: 10km Individual C, men

Sunday, November 27: 20km Pursuit F (More details can be found here)

• 12:00 CET: 20km Pursuit F, women
• 13:30 CET: 20km Pursuit F, men

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season