Cross Country Skiing
Iivo Niskanen reveals back pain to Viaplay after weak skiathlon; Norway sweeps top eight in Trondheim
December 06, 2025 / Yle
Norway dominated the men’s World Cup skiathlon in Trondheim by taking the first eight places, with Johannes Høsflot Klæbo winning ahead of Harald Østberg Amundsen and Emil Iversen. Finland’s Iivo Niskanen faded to 25th and said a slow ski change and back pain hurt his race, while Arsi Ruuskanen impressed as the top Finn in 14th. Expert Kalle Lassila praised Ruuskanen and noted Norway’s depth will make Olympic selection tough, complicating Finland’s own choices for 2026.
Long-awaited podium for Ebba Andersson: "Very satisfied"
December 06, 2025 / Sveriges Radio - Radiosporten
Ebba Andersson earned her first podium of the World Cup season with third place in the women's skiathlon in Trondheim. The race was won by the USA's Jessie Diggins, with Norway's Heidi Weng second, while Sweden's Moa Ilar and Frida Karlsson finished fourth and fifth. Andersson said she was very pleased given the tight fight for the podium in the final phase.
Emil Iversen back in the hunt for a Milano–Cortina 2026 Olympic spot as Johannes Høsflot Klæbo wins in Granåsen
December 06, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
After being left out of the Ruka World Cup opener, Emil Iversen rebounded with third place in the 20 km skiathlon World Cup in Granåsen, his first individual World Cup podium since January 2021. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo claimed his 101st World Cup victory ahead of Harald Østberg Amundsen, while Iversen’s podium re-ignites his bid for Norway’s Olympic team for Milano–Cortina 2026.
Poromaa’s candid update after illness: “My form is really bad”
December 06, 2025 / Sveriges Radio – Radiosporten
Sweden’s William Poromaa says he fell ill at the Gällivare season opener and skipped last weekend’s Ruka races. As he lines up for his first World Cup start of the season in the Trondheim skiathlon, he admits his shape is poor and expectations are modest. The skiathlon broadcast on Sveriges Radio was scheduled to start at 11:05.
Jessie Diggins wins the Trondheim skiathlon
December 06, 2025 / L'Équipe
Jessie Diggins captured the women’s 20 km skiathlon in Trondheim, timing her late surge on the final climb to secure her 28th World Cup victory. Norway’s Heidi Weng finished second, one second back, with Sweden’s Ebba Andersson third at 2.3 seconds after animating much of the race. France’s Delphine Claudel, who showed good form in Ruka a week earlier, withdrew on medical advice due to pain felt on Friday.
Diggins finally wins in Trondheim with Skiathlon sprint finish
December 06, 2025 / FIS
Jessie Diggins won the women’s 20 km skiathlon at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Trondheim, earning her first career victory at the venue and bolstering her bid for a third straight overall Crystal Globe in her final season. She out-sprinted Heidi Weng, with Ebba Andersson third after late attacks from several contenders, including Frida Karlsson and Astrid Øyre Slind, were neutralized. Diggins credited her team and skis after a tactical race that came down to a last-climb move and a one‑second margin at the finish.
Heidi Weng sends a message to rival Jessica Diggins after Granåsen podium: “We’ll get her at the Olympics”
December 06, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
Heidi Weng finished second to Jessica Diggins in the women’s skiathlon-style mass start with pit stop at Granåsen, the season’s only race mirroring the Milano–Cortina 2026 Olympic format. Weng, who has podiumed in every individual World Cup this season, joked that Norway will beat Diggins at the Olympics. Norway’s Astrid Øyre Slind (6th), Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs (7th) and Karoline Simpson-Larsen (10th) also placed well, while discussion turned to potential Olympic relay selections; Sunday features a 10 km freestyle also on the Olympic program.
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen’s sharp assessment of Iivo Niskanen’s problems: back pain and slow ski change hamper Finns in Trondheim
December 06, 2025 / Yle
Finland endured a difficult weekend at the Trondheim Cross-Country World Cup, with Arsi Ruuskanen and Johanna Matintalo the best Finns in Saturday’s 20 km skiathlon, both finishing 14th. Iivo Niskanen struggled with a very slow ski change, fatigue after a hard classic leg, and back pain, issues highlighted by Yle expert Aino‑Kaisa Saarinen. On the women’s side, Jessie Diggins won the skiathlon as Kerttu Niskanen and Krista Pärmäkoski finished 19th and 26th, while Saarinen urged improvements in Finns’ sustained pace and noted Matintalo’s promising form; Lauri Vuorinen’s sprint pace remains a concern ahead of the Olympic season.
Klaebo wins, but Emil Iversen celebrates first World Cup podium in five years
December 06, 2025 / FIS
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won the men’s 20 km skiathlon at the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Trondheim, edging Harald Østberg Amundsen by 0.7 seconds. The day’s biggest story was Emil Iversen, who finished third to claim his first World Cup podium since January 2021, boosting his case for Norway’s Milano–Cortina 2026 Olympic team.
Finland’s top women struggle in Trondheim skiathlon – Pärmäkoski blames moldy bun, Niskanen points to skis
December 06, 2025 / Yle
In the Trondheim World Cup women’s skiathlon, Finland’s stars Kerttu Niskanen and Krista Pärmäkoski finished far off the pace in 19th and 26th. Pärmäkoski said stomach issues from eating a moldy hamburger bun ruined her race, while Niskanen felt she lost time on glide and was fatigued in the skate leg. Jessie Diggins won with a strong sprint ahead of Heidi Weng and Sweden’s Ebba Andersson, Moa Ilar and Frida Karlsson.
Johannes Klaebo wins Trondheim skiathlon ahead of a Norwegian sweep; Mathis Desloges 11th
December 06, 2025 / L'Équipe
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo claimed the men’s 20 km skiathlon World Cup in Trondheim, using his signature late surge to beat compatriots Harald Østberg Amundsen and Emil Iversen. Norway placed nine athletes in the top ten, while France’s Mathis Desloges finished 11th after fading in the frantic final kilometers.
Frida Karlsson’s difficult build-up — got food poisoning: “Not perfect”
December 06, 2025 / Sveriges Radio - Radiosporten
Ahead of Saturday’s skiathlon in Trondheim, Sweden’s Frida Karlsson revealed she suffered a bout of food poisoning in the days leading up to the race, calling her preparation “not perfect.” Reigning skiathlon world champion Ebba Andersson downplayed her own favorite status and tipped Karlsson despite Karlsson’s disrupted week. The race can be heard live on Sveriges Radio and P4.