Les Rousses, France, is the place for this weekend’s cross-country skiing World Cup. The event begins on Friday, January 27, with a 10km race in freestyle technique. On Saturday, January 28, it’s time for a sprint in classic technique. On Sunday, January 29, the World Cup weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in classic technique. 

In a press release, the Swedish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup in Les Rousses. Sweden will start with 21 athletes. On the women’s side, Sweden will begin with 9 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 12 athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

“We have an exciting weekend ahead of us in France with decisive competitions for skiers who want to take a place in the World Championships team,” says Swedish National Team Manager Anders Byström, and continues:

“We get many of the skiers who are already World Cup ready, but we also have skiers who are making a comeback in the World Cup, such as Elina Rönnlund, Viktor Brännmark, and Fredrik Andersson. Ebba Andersson is also back in the World Cup after a period of illness, with good results from the Scandinavian Cup in Falun,” says Anders Byström.

Calle Halfvarsson and Moa Ilar are not starting at Les Rousses, as they are preparing for a return at the World Cup in Toblach. Frida Karlsson is also not on the list, as she had a cold. She is back in training but still waiting to compete.

The final spots for the Swedish World Championships team will be presented on Tuesday, January 31.

Here is the Swedish Team for Les Rousses World Cup 

Women’s Team

• Ebba Andersson
• Maja Dahlqvist
• Anna Dyvik
• Johanna Hagström
• Moa Lundgren
• Emma Ribom
• Elina Rönnlund
• Jonna Sundling
• Linn Svahn

Men’s Team 

• Fredrik Andersson
• Edvin Anger
• Viktor Brännmark
• Jens Burman
• Jonas Eriksson
• Marcus Grate
• Johan Häggström
• Olof Jonsson
• Anton Persson
• William Poromaa
• Eric Rosjö
• Oskar Svensson

See below the complete program with facts, start lists, and results for the World Cup in Les Rousses.

FACTS Les Rousses World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, January 27 to Sunday, January 29 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Les Rousses, France
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Les Rousses, France

PROGRAM

Friday, January 27: 10km Individual Start F (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: 10km Individual Start F, women
• 14:45 CET: 10km Individual Start F, men

Saturday, January 28: Sprint C (Find more details here)

• 12:00 CET: Sprint Qualification C, men 
• 12:00 CET: Sprint Qualification C, women
• 14:30 CET: Sprint Final C, men
• 14:30 CET: Sprint Final C, women 

Sunday, January 29: 20km Mass Start C (Find more details here)

• 12:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, women
• 14:45 CET: 20km Mass Start C, men

New this season is the same race distances for women and men in all World Cup events, as the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) decided in May. Several other changes have also been introduced to the World Cup.

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

Also Read: New Distances At The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup