The FIS Roller Ski World Cup in Schuchinsk, Kazakhstan, starts this Wednesday, August 14. With just a day left until the start, the Swedish national team was presented.  

The Schuchinsk Roller Ski World Cup is taking place this week from August 14 to 18. In Kazakhstan, all events will be contested by women, men, junior women, and junior men. On Wednesday, August 14, there will be a 200m sprint race in freestyle technique. On Thursday, August 15, a Mixed Team Sprint is taking place. On Friday, August 16, it’s time for training and a rest day. 

On Saturday, August 17, it’s time for a 10km classic individual start race. On Sunday, August 18, there will be a mass start race in freestyle technique with 16km (4x4km) for senior women and junior women and 20km (5x4km) for senior men and junior men.

In a press release, the Swedish Ski Association announced  Linn Sömskar, who leads the women’s senior category, and Johanna Holmberg, who leads the women’s juniors, are both in Kazakhstan and aim to defend their yellow leader’s bibs. However, the men’s junior Jonatan Lindberg, who also wore the yellow bib, is not taking part this time.

Johan Ericsson expressed: “the goal for the competitions in Schuchinsk is to continue to be on the podium in all classes,” and added:

“We come from fantastic competitions in Latvia where we fulfilled the goal of winning at least one race a day. Now we recharged for new races.”

Selected Swedish athletes for the Schuchinsk Roller Ski World Cup

Senior Women

• Linn Sömskar – IFK Umeå
• Ebba Stenman – IFK Umeå
• Jackline Lockner – Örnsköldsviks brandkårs IF

Junior Women

• Johanna Holmberg – Östersunds SK

Senior Men

• Simon Karlsson – IFK Umeå
• Erik Fransson – Borås SK

FACTS: Schuchinsk Roller Ski World Cup 2024

• What:  Second stage of the Roller Ski World Cup Season 2024
• Where:  Schuchinsk, Kazakhstan
• When:  August 14 to 18, 2024
• Who:  International senior and junior cross-country skiers
• Website:  https://astanaski.kz/event/rolski/

Roller Ski World Cup Program – Schuchinsk 2024

Wednesday, August 14 (More information HERE)

• 200m Sprint FT Women
• 200m Sprint FT Men
• 200m Sprint FT Junior Women
• 200m Sprint FT Junior Men

Thursday, August 15 (More information HERE)

• Mixed Team Sprint Senior
  Mixed Team Sprint Junior

Friday, August 16

• Official Training

Saturday, August 17 (More information HERE)

• 10km Individual CT Senior Women
• 10km Individual CT Senior Men
• 10km Individual CT Junior Women
• 10km Individual CT Junior Men

Sunday, August 18 (More information HERE)

• 20km Mass Start FT Senior Women
• 20km Mass Start FT Senior Men
• 16km Mass Start FT Junior Women
• 20km Mass Start FT Junior Men

Read More: Calendar for the Roller Ski World Cup and World Championships 2024

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