Marina Kälin secured first place in the U23 women’s 20km mass start race in freestyle technique for Switzerland at the U23 cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the mass start race.

Marina Kälin, from Switzerland, took first place at the Planica U23 20km mass start race in freestyle technique with a total time of 48:58.6. The Swiss cross-country skier was followed by Haley Brewster, from the USA, 1.3 seconds back.

Maelle Veyre, from France, completed the podium in third place, 4.5 seconds behind the winner. 

Novie McCabe, from the USA, and Liliane Gagnon, from Canada, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women

1. Marina Kälin (SUI), 48:58.6
2. Haley Brewster (USA), +1.3
3. Maelle Veyre (FRA), +4.5
4. Novie McCabe (USA), +4.8
5. Liliane Gagnon (CAN), +7.9
6. Helen Hoffmann (GER), +8.8
7. Margrethe Bergane (NOR), +26.5
8. Sara Hutter (ITA), +37.6
9. Kaidy Kaasiku (FIN), +1:11.6
10. Keidy Kaasiku (FIN), +1:14.1

Here you can find the complete results.

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See below the complete program with facts and information links for the Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia.

FACTS Junior & U23 World Ski Championships 2024

• When: Monday, February 5, to Sunday, February 11, 2024 
• Who: Junior & U23 national skiers – women and men
• Where: Planica, Slovenia
• What: FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia

PROGRAM

Monday, February 5: Junior Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Women
• 11:00 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Men
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Women
• 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Men

Tuesday, February 6: U23 Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Men
• 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Women
• 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Women
• 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Men

Wednesday, February 7: Junior 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women
• 13:30 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Men

Thursday, February 8: U23 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

• 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women
• 14:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Men

Friday, February 9: Junior 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Women
• 11:45 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men

Saturday, February 10: U23 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

• 11:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Women
• 13:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men

Sunday, February 11: Junior & U23 4x5km Mixed Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found here for JUNIORS and here for U23)

• 10:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, Junior
• 12:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, U23 

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