Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 24, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 25, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 26, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. 

In a press release, the Swedish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. Sweden will start with 18 athletes. On the women’s side, Sweden will start with 9 skiers. Already on the men’s side, also 9 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

“It will be a lot of fun to start the World Cup season and see how we perform against other nations,” says Swedish national team manager Anders Byström in the press release.

For the Swedish national team skiers, the Gällivare premiere was a chance to check how is the shape after a demanding dryland training season:

“The premiere in Gällivare shows that our most established skiers are off to a good start and that we should be able to field a strong team in Finland,” says Byström and adds:

“Selections for the premiere are always difficult to make, but we think we have received good feedback in Gällivare. As an example, Truls Gisselman can be mentioned, who had a strong weekend and now gets a ticket to Ruka.”

Here is the Swedish National Team for the Ruka World Cup

Women’s Swedish National Team

• Ebba Andersson, Piteå Elit SK
• Maja Dahlqvist, Falun Borlänge SK
• Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF
• Moa Ilar, Falun Borlänge SK
• Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå Skidor IF
• Moa Lundgren, Åsarna IK
• Emma Ribom, Piteå Elit SK
• Linn Svahn, Östersunds SK
• Jonna Sundling, Piteå Elit SK

Men’s Swedish National Team

• Edvind Anger, Åsarna IK
• Emil Danielsson, Högbo GIF
• Truls Gisselman, Rehns BK
• Marcus Grate, IFK Umeå SK
• Calle Halfvarsson, IFK Mora SK
• Johan Häggström, Piteå Elit SK
• Leo Johansson, Falun Borlänge SK
• William Poromaa, Åsarna IK
• Björn Sandström, Piteå Elit SK

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2023/2024

• When: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Ruka, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 24: 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 25: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
• 12:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Sunday, November 26: 20km Mass Start F (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women
• 12:35 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season

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