Cross-Country Skiing FIS World Cup 2025 - 2026

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1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

Believe that the  management had named today as key test races for the next phase of the season - so effectively Olympic places - so everyone was even more than normal like a Coke bottle that had been left in the sun and then vigorously shaken. 

True. Ofc the team is outstanding but the norwegians behind Kläbo all needs to be in top shape right now. Skiiers from other nations who are more safe for there olympic teams, maybe already selected can focus on a later top shape

[copravolley 526]

2 hours ago, Swewi said:

True. Ofc the team is outstanding but the norwegians behind Kläbo all needs to be in top shape right now. Skiiers from other nations who are more safe for there olympic teams, maybe already selected can focus on a later top shape

I still shocks, that a country of 4-5 million inhabitants? can be a powerhouse in almost every winter sport + handball, football (most recently with Haaland) and athletics: Ingebrigtsen, Warholm, etc. With such a small population, they can't be missing out on any major talent, surely? This must be the best training system in the world...

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Ah yes, 9x  in Top 10. Just a perfect reminder why I stopped watching cross country except the Olympics. Looks like I won't be coming back anytime soon. 

[Federer91 3,030]

Great 6th place for Gismondi  Beating almost all Norwegians and some of the Swedes is a superb performance.

[hckošice 15,556]

Stage 2 in Trondheim (NOR)

 

Women´s 10km Freestyle:

 

1. Ebba Andersson    26:05.3

2. Moa Ilar    26:07.3

3. Jessie Diggins    26:21.8

 

Full Final Result HERE

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and all earned men's quotas for the Olympics.

 

 

[hckošice 15,556]

Stage 2 in Trondheim (NOR)

 

Men´s 10km Freestyle:

 

1. Einart Hedegart    23:02.1

2. Andreas Fjorden Ree    23:02.5

3. Martin Loewstroem Nyenget    23:12.2

 

Full Final Result HERE

[Grassmarket 4,064]

2 hours ago, hckošice said:

Stage 2 in Trondheim (NOR)

 

Men´s 10km Freestyle:

 

1. Einart Hedegart    23:02.1

2. Andreas Fjorden Ree    23:02.5

3. Martin Loewstroem Nyenget    23:12.2

 

Full Final Result HERE

OK, a  National Championships but still a good race!  

Only 7 Norwegians in the Top 10, so their long tradition of being weaker in freestyle than classic continues.  

Edited December 7 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 4,064]

Just now, Grassmarket said:

Oops double post

 

Edited December 7 by Grassmarket

[LastPlaceViking 2]

Despite total domination by the Norwegian men (and yes, it's exhausting and boring), the accomplishments this weekend of Emil Iversen and Einar Hedegart are worth highlighting, despite them being Norwegian. 

 

Iversen was dropped by the Norwegian national team after the opener in Beitostølen 2 weeks ago and was not taken to Ruka. Instead, he won both the 10k and 20k Interval Classic starts in Gålå in the Norwegian Cup last week, which granted him a spot on the start line in Trondheim. He took full advantage of that opportunity and finished on the podium in the skiathlon, and finished just off the podium in today's 10k Interval Freestyle. This definitely puts his name in serious contention for a spot on the Olympic team, which looked incredibly doubtful just a few days ago. 

 

Einar Hedegart, the 24-year-old biathlete who decided to challenge the stereotype that biathletes are inferior skiers to their cross-country counterparts, just won the 10k Interval Start against all of Norway's best in a de facto Olympic trial. 

 

Yes, it's exhausting seeing nothing but Norwegian flags on the men's side, but there can be excitement just beneath the surface at times.

Edited December 7 by LastPlaceViking