Will look out for start lists etc nearer the time.  

And the  races from Bruksvallarna   Identical programme, but in Sweden I think the Women get top billing.   Friday - Classic Sprint Saturday - 10Km Classic Time Trial  Sunday - 10km Freestyle Time Trial   Here's the link, but it looks like it needs more than just your basic VPN.   Längdskidor: Bruksvallarna | SVT Play     How to connect from abroad.   Använd SVT Play utomlands | SVT Kontakt

Big weekend of pre-Season/team selection races coming up, just like last week for biathlon.    first - from Beitostolen.   Friday - Classic Sprint Saturday - 10Km Classic Time Trial - featuring the return of la Johaug. Sunday - 10km Freestyle Time Trial   Think this will be your best link outside Norway for Cross Country   Langrenn - NRK TV   Also featuring ski jumping and Nordic Combined for both women & men

Russia and Iran will meet in both Greco (22 November) and freestyle (23 November) in Moscow this weekend.    not a serious competition but, there is prize money and both teams are bringing lots of World and Olympic medalists.    our Greco team is more complete, only 2-3 guys are missing but in freestyle this is somehow half of our A team.   for Russia it's hard to say what's exactly their A team right now because of the suspension. but this team is close to be the A team without the best of the best Sadulaev.

On the Ski Classics Tour they are doing that every weekend for about three months!  

Fed cup final Forza Azzurre!

is awarded a 3-0 walkover vs but will play the next match behind closed doors

Maren Kirkeeide who only lost to Tandrevold in a sprint finish in Susjoen MS was selected to the Norwegian squad. Could turn some heads in World Cup soon?

Our problem is that without Vittozzi or in poor form our chances for an Olympic medal are equal to 0. Wierer actually is more of athlete for relay, which we have little chance without Vittozzi, anyway. At most Wierer can aim for the long run and that too probably only with a 20/20 chance can she count on a medal. France is in a much better situation, because they have 3-4 athletes who can stand on the podium individually.

Not that serious imo. She did race last week, with a merely decent outing but still able to make it past the finish line. Probably a cautionnary decision, get some more time to come back into shape and maybe refocus her goals this year as I don't really rate her chances of crystal globe with 3 races missed. We're in a pre-Olympics season, with home Olympics in sight for her and after a near perfect season last year. No need to take risks and endanger her future in the sport.