The Scandinavian Cup season 2025/2026 started today in Östersund, Sweden, with a 1.2km freestyle sprint race for women and men. Check out the results.

Scandinavian Cup Östersund – Men’s Sprint Freestyle

Mathias Holbaek (NOR) claimed victory in the men’s 1.2km sprint in freestyle technique in Östersund with a total time of 2:51.52.

Simen Myhre (NOR) finished second, 0.16 seconds back, and Even Solem Michelsen (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 0.61 seconds behind the winner.

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Top 5, Sprint Freestyle, Men

1. Mathias Holbaek (NOR), 2:51.52
2. Simen Myhre (NOR), +0.16
3. Even Solem Michelsen (NOR), +0.61
4. Karsten Andre Vestad (NOR), +1.69
5. Erik Johansson (SWE), +1.91

Complete results can be found HERE

Scandinavian Cup Östersund – Women’s Sprint Freestyle

In the women’s race, Julie Myhre (NOR) took the win with a total time of 3:13.49.

Nora Elisabeth Falster (NOR) secured second place 0.14 seconds back, while Karoline Groetting (NOR) rounded out the podium in third, 0.96 seconds behind the winner. 

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Top 5, Sprint Freestyle, Women

1. Julie Myhre (NOR), 3:13.49
2. Nora Elisabeth Falster (NOR), +0.14
3. Karoline Groetting (NOR), +0.96
4. Eva Ingebrigtsen (NOR), +1.99
5. Hanne Wilberg Rofstad (NOR), +7.71

Complete results can be found HERE

Read More – Scandinavian Cup: Cross-country skiing calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season 

Scandinavian Cup Östersund – Event Facts

The three-day program features a 1.2km sprint in freestyle technique on Friday, December 12, followed by a 20km mass start race in classic technique on Saturday, December 13, and a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

• When: Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14, 2025
• Where: Östersund, Sweden
• What: Scandinavian Cup
• Who: Traditional cross-country skiers – women and men

PROGRAM: DAY BY DAY

Friday, December 12 (More information can be found HERE)

• 1.2km Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 1.2km Sprint Freestyle, Men

Saturday, December 13 (More information can be found HERE)

• 20km Mass Start Classic, Women
• 20km Mass Start Classic, Men

Sunday, December 14 (More information can be found HERE)

• 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women
• 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men

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