Saturday January 28 Recap

After traveling from all over the world, today the Junior division cross-country national teams led the first of many races to come, marking the start of the events to take place during the 10-day 2023 FIS Nordic Junior/U23 World Ski Championships in Whistler, BC. The snow was hard packed and the weather was sunny at -4 degrees celsius with clear skies.

RESULTS:

In the Women’s 1.2km Classic Sprint Final, Finland’s Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen won the gold, followed by Norway’s Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen (+0.14), and Sweden’s Lisa Eriksson (+0.20).

In the Men’s 1.2km Classic Sprint Final, Sweden’s skiers Anton Grahn and Elias Danielsson (+1.08) won the gold and silver respectively, and Finland’s Eero Rantala (+1.16) won the bronze.

Tomorrow on Sunday January 29th the U23 division will compete in the 1.2km Classic Sprints.

Come be part of the action in-person at Whistler Olympic Park or tune in to the Livestream from home using the link below:

WATCH LIVE

SCHEDULE –  SUNDAY JANUARY 29

10:00 am → Women’s 1.2km Sprint Qualification Classic

10:25 am → Men’s 1.2km Sprint Qualification Classic

12:05 pm → Women’s 1.2km Sprint Final Classic

12:30 pm → Men’s 1.2km Sprint Final Classic

Check out professional PHOTOGRAPHS by Official Event Photographers Joern Rohde and Doug Stephen of the races and opening ceremonies here: drive.google.com/file/d/1rhZpQSjCP1Bc7Lww7DuuGlduHN5TsD9N/view?usp=sharing

FOLLOW on instagram at @black_tusk_nordic_events for live updates from the events!

For more information on the event, please visit www.wjc2023.ca/ 

Credit: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Photo Credit: Doug Stephen Photography
Photo Credit Joern Rohde Photography
REWATCH the live stream of today’s races below