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 US Ski and Snowboard Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup period 1, including the premiere in Ruka, Finland, this weekend.

Here is Team USA for the World Cup Period 1

Ruka, Finland (Sprint C) and Östersund, Sweden (Sprint C)

Women’s Team

• Hailey Swirbul
• Julia Kern
• Jessie Diggins
• Rosie Breannan
• Alayna Sonnesyn
• Lauren Jortberg
• Sammy Smith
• Novie McCabe
• Sarah Goble

Men’s Team

• Zanden McMullen
• Ben Ogden 
• JC Schoonmaker
• Kevin Bolger
• Zak Ketterson
• Luke Jager
• Logan Diekmann
• Will Koch
• Michael Earnhart

Ruka, Finland (10km C) and Trondheim, Norway (10km C)

Women’s Team

• Hailey Swirbul
• Jessie Diggins 
• Rosie Brennan
• Julia Kern
• Novie McCabe
• Sophia Laukli
• Alayna Sonnesyn
• Sydney Palmer-Leger
• Alex Lawson

Men’s Team

• Zanden McMullen
• Scott Patterson
• Ben Ogden
• Hunter Wonders
• Gus Schumacher
• David Norris
• Zak Ketterson
• John Hagenbuch
• Luke Jager

Ruka, Finland (20km F), Gällivare, Sweden (10km F), and Östersund, Sweden (10km F)

Women’s Team

• Hailey Swirbul
• Jessie Diggins
• Rosie Brennan
• Julia Kern
• Sophia Laukli
• Novie McCabe
• Alayna Sonnesyn
• Sydney Palmer-Leger
• Alex Lawson

Men’s Team

• Zanden McMullen
• Scott Patterson
• Ben Ogden
• David Norris
• Gus Schumacher
• Hunter Wonders
• Zak Ketterson
• John Hagenbuch
• Luke Jager

Trondheim, Norway (20km Skiathlon)

Women’s Team

• Hailey Swirbul
• Jessie Diggins
• Rosie Brennan
• Sydney Palmer-Leger
• Sophia Laukli
• Julia Kern
• Novie McCabe
• Alayna Sonnesyn
• Alex Lawson

Men’s Team

• Zanden McMullen
• Scott Patterson
• Ben Ogden
• David Norris
• Gus Schumacher
• Hunter Wonders
• Zak Ketterson
• John Hagenbuch
• Luke Jager

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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