Cross Country Skiing
Sundling Celebrates Gold – Rydzek Misses Final by a Narrow Margin
February 27, 2025 / sportschau.de
At the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, Olympic champion Jonna Sundling defended her title in the women’s cross-country sprint, marking her third consecutive sprint win. Despite battling health issues, Coletta Rydzek achieved the best world championship result of her career, although she narrowly missed out on a medal as the German team was weakened by widespread illness.
Johannes Klaebo Unbeatable at Home in the Sprint at the World Championships, Jules Chappaz Finishes Fourth
February 27, 2025 / L'Équipe
Norwegian Johannes Klaebo, a hometown hero from Trondheim, secured his fourth consecutive world sprint title in cross-country skiing at the World Championships. In a dominant performance through qualifications, semifinals, and the final, he left rivals Federico Pellegrino and Lauri Vuorinen in his wake, while Jules Chappaz, a 2023 bronze medalist, narrowly missed out on a podium finish.
Byström Praises Sundling: Greatest of All Time
February 27, 2025 / Sveriges Radio
At the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, Swedish team chief Anders Byström lauded Jonna Sundling after she secured a gold medal in the sprint event. Byström remarked that although Sweden has many outstanding athletes in ski sports, Sundling stands out as potentially the greatest of all time.
Cross-country Ski Sprint: Fall Ends Stölben’s Medal Dream
February 27, 2025 / sportschau.de
At the 2025 Nordic Ski World Championships, German cross-country skier Jan Stölben saw his medal hopes dashed after a fall in the quarterfinals. The sprint event was won by Norwegian title defender Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, with Italy’s Federico Pellegrino taking silver and Finland’s Lauri Vuorinen earning bronze.
Historic World Championship Medal for Finland in Cross-Country Skiing – Lauri Vuorinen Stuns in Trondheim
February 27, 2025 / Yle
Lauri Vuorinen made history on the opening day of the World Championships in Trondheim by winning Finland’s first ever World Championship medal in a free technique sprint event. His sensational bronze, ending a 16‐year medal drought since Pirjo Muranen’s 2007 finish, was celebrated by Yle’s commentators in a series of excited reactions.
Excitement After Crash – World Championships: Norwegian Climbs on Moser’s Skis and Rants
February 27, 2025 / Krone
At the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, a dramatic incident unfolded during the skating sprint quarterfinal. Austrian skier Benjamin Moser crashed after Norwegian competitor Matz William Jenssen stepped on his skis, leading to heated accusations and bitter disappointment.
Swedish Premiere Success – Sundling Wins Third Consecutive World Championship Gold
February 27, 2025 / Sveriges Radio
Swedish cross-country skier Jonna Sundling secured her third consecutive World Championship gold in the sprint event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim. She finished two seconds ahead of Norwegian Kristine Stavås Skistad, while Swiss athlete Nadine Fähndrich took bronze. Teammate Maja Dahlqvist also made the sprint final, concluding the race in fourth place.
Edvin Anger’s Frustration After Missing Medal Chance: 'He Weighed 20 Kilos More'
February 27, 2025 / Sveriges Radio
Sweden’s promising medal hope Edvin Anger was eliminated in the semifinals of the men's World Championship sprint. Expert Torgny Mogren commented that it appeared as if Anger lost his balance, an incident which has left him frustrated and suggesting he might be carrying extra weight.
Gold, Silver & Bronze – Nordic Ski World Championships: The Current Medal Table
February 27, 2025 / krone.at
This article provides an update on the medal standings at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim. It highlights the Austrian team’s target of achieving six to eight medals and recalls that, despite consistently winning at least five medals since 2011, Austria missed out on gold in 2019 (Seefeld) and in 2023 (Planica).
Ski World Championships: Exotics Create Curious Scenes
February 27, 2025 / Sport1
At the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, the freestyle sprint qualification has produced a series of unusual and memorable moments. Both the men's and women's races featured unexpected stories, including a 61-year-old competitor from Malta, a South African racer who finished despite a fall, and underdogs from Portugal, Haiti, and Lebanon who, despite huge time deficits, earned enthusiastic support from the Norwegian crowd.
Bad Luck in Trondheim – ÖSV Skier Breaks Down in Tears at World Championships
February 27, 2025 / krone.at
Austrian cross-country skier Lukas Mrkonjic suffered a disastrous fall during the qualification round at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, finishing a disappointing 128th. In an emotional interview with ORF, Mrkonjic recounted how he 'cut his ski' and ended up with a 'belly mark', while his teammate Benjamin Moser also experienced a fall that cost him a place in the semifinals.
Schedule, Dates, Times, and TV Channels… Everything You Need to Know About the Nordic Skiing World Championships
February 27, 2025 / L'Équipe
This article provides a complete overview of the schedule for the 54th Nordic Skiing World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, running from February 27 to March 9, 2025. It details the program for cross‐country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined events – highlighting the dominant Norwegian team led by Johannes Klaebo – and informs viewers about the broadcasting on Eurosport 1 and La Chaîne L'Équipe.