He crushed Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the French sprint star Richard Jouve, and the rest of the World Cup starts in the 20-kilometer race in Granåsen on Friday. But the young athlete is not thinking about the World Championships.

On Friday evening, he smashed the entire world stars with a perfectly calculated and executed race: When the 24-year-old from Trøsken really stepped up, no one could keep up: Neither Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, France’s sprint star Richard Jouve, Sweden’s rising star Edvin Anger, nor World Cup winner Harald Østberg Amundsen.

“It’s really cool to take the victory here on the World Championships course. It’s a really strong field at the start line, and everyone who wants to race in the World Championships here this winter is at the start. I’ll take that with me into my fall training,” says Amund Korsæth to Langrenn.com.

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But for Korsæth, the young athlete who won the overall Roller Ski World Cup in 2022, it’s not the World Championships in Trondheim that’s at the forefront of his mind.

“There are a lot of people who want those spots. It’s okay to dream, and it’s a dream goal,” says the regional team skier from Team Elon Oslofjord.

Setting the Bar High

For Korsæth, there are other goals he’s working towards now.

“For me, it’s primarily about making a big improvement from what I did last year. Then we’ll see how far it takes me. I finished 11th in the World Cup when the test World Championships were held here in December. So, the realistic ambition is to get on the World Cup podium this winter,” says Korsæth.

Are there any specific events or distances you have set your sights on?

“I take the opportunities I get, and then I’ll race fast.”

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Toppidrettsveka 2024

The fourth and final day of Toppidrettsveka 2024 takes place today with a 12km pursuit race in freestyle technique. Check here the start lists and times.

Scheduled to take place from August 14 to 17, 2024, this year’s edition of the Toppidrettsveka offers four days of events for traditional cross-country skiing athletes, long-distance skiers, and activities for children and young people.

Today is time for the pursuit race in freestyle technique for women and men. The women start at 15:20 CET (finish around 15:50 CET) and men start at 16:00 CET (finish around 16:25 CET).

Toppidrettsveka – Granåsen – 12km Pursuit Freestyle Technique 

Toppidrettsveka Pursuit F – Start List Women
Toppidrettsveka Pursuit F – Start List Men

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FACTS: Toppidrettsveka 2024

• Who: Senior athletes – women and men
• What: International roller ski competition over four days. Toppidrettsveka is being held for the 20th time this year
• Where: Hitra (Trøndelag), Aure (Møre og Romsdal), and Granåsen (Trondheim)
• When: August 14-17, 2024
• Reigning Champions: Tiril Udnes Weng and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• TV: All competitions will be broadcast on NRK
• Website: Toppidrettsveka 2024

Competition Program for Toppidrettsveka 2024

Wednesday, August 14, Hitra:
Long-distance race 56km from Knarren Brygge to Fillan, mass start, classic technique

• 18:10 CET: Women’s start at Knarren Brygge
• 18:35 CET: Men’s start at Knarren Brygge
• 20:40-20:50 CET: Finish for women and men at Fillan
• 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Thursday, August 15, Aure:
Sprint, 1.4km classic technique

• 17:05 CET: Women’s prologue
• 17:40 CET: Men’s prologue
• 19:20 CET: Quarterfinals
• 20:16 CET: Semifinals
• 20:41 CET: Women’s final
• 20:48 CET: Men’s final
• 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Friday, August 16, Granåsen:
20km mass start, classic

• 19:20 CET: Start 20km women
• 20:05 CET: Finish women
• 20:10 CET: Start 20km men
• 20:50 CET: Finish men
• 21:00 CET: Award ceremony

Saturday, August 17, Granåsen:
Finale 12km pursuit, free technique

• 15:20: Start 12km women
• 15:50: Finish women
• 16:00: Start 12km men
• 16:25: Finish men
• 16:35: Award ceremony

All competitions will be broadcast on NRK.

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