Due to economic factors, the Czech Ski Association has decided to withdraw from hosting the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě, scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic from January 31 to February 2, 2025.

Nové Město World Cup, the ninth stop of the 2024/2025 Cross-Country World Cup, was planned to take place in the Czech Republic from Friday, January 31, to Sunday, February 2, 2025, but has now been canceled due to adverse economic conditions.

According to a press release from the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS), “options for a substitution are currently being evaluated by the FIS Cross-Country team together with the respective NSA’s and organizers,” and:

“A solution will be presented during the FIS Autumn meetings (24^th to 27^th September) to be discussed by the S.C. for World Cup & Continental Cup, Cross-Country Committee and approved by the FIS Council.”

2024/2025 World Cup

According to FIS, the calendar will feature three stops before Christmas for Period I, including Ruka in Finland, Lillehammer in Norway, and Davos in Switzerland.

Period II will feature the Tour de Ski, which will begin in Toblach, Italy, with four events (sprint F, mass start C, interval start F, and pursuit C) and finish in Val di Fiemme, also in Italy, with another three events (sprint C, skiathlon, and the Final Climb) at the end of December 2024 and beginning of January 2025. 

In Period III, competitions will be held in Les Rousses, France; Engadin, Switzerland; Nove Mesto, Czech Republic (now canceled); and Falun, Sweden, all before the World Championships. 

In Period IV, it’s time for the Trondheim World Championships, which will be held from February 25 to March 9, 2025. 

Finally, Period V, the final period of the World Cup season, includes venues in Oslo, Norway; Tallinn, Estonia; and Lahti, Finland.

Calendar for the 2024/2025 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup

Period I – Before Christmas

• November 29 – December 1: Ruka, Finland 
  Interval Start C / Sprint C / Mass Start F
• December 6-8: Lillehammer, Norway
  Interval Start F / Pursuit C
• December 13-15: Davos, Switzerland
  Team Sprint F / Sprint F / Interval Start C

Period II – Tour de Ski

• December 28-29: Toblach, Italy
  Sprint F / Mass Start C
• December 31 – January 1: Toblach, Italy
  Interval Start F / Pursuit C
• January 3-5: Val di Fiemme, Italy
  Sprint C / Skiathlon / Final Climb

Period III – After Tour de Ski and before World Championships

• January 17-19: Les Rousses, France
  Interval Start F / Sprint C / Mass Start C
• January 24-26: Engadin, Switzerland
  Mixed Relay / Sprint F / Interval Start F
• January 31 – February 2: Nove Mesto, Czech Republic (Canceled)Team Sprint C / Sprint C / Interval Start F
• February 14-16: Falun, Sweden
  Sprint C / Interval Start C / Mass Start F

Period IV – World Championships

• February 25 – March 9: Trondheim, Norway

Period V – Final Stages

• March 15-16: Oslo, Norway
  Interval Start F / Mass Start C
• March 19: Tallinn, Estonia
  Sprint F
• March 21-23: Lahti, Finland
  Team Sprint F / Sprint F / Mass Start C

More information about the calendar can be found HERE.

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