Cross Country Skiing
Public Celebration Awaits as the Ski World Championships Begin: 'Lights Up'
February 26, 2025 / Sveriges Radio
The article highlights the exciting atmosphere that will accompany the start of the cross-country skiing World Championships in Trondheim, featuring a freestyle sprint event on Thursday. Nearly 20,000 tickets have already been sold, with tens of thousands more expected to line the tracks, and skier Emma Ribom reminisces about her childhood memories of watching the Oslo World Championships.
The Rewind: UAA women's basketball clinches GNAC title, Emily Robinson breaks Junior Iditarod record, Alaska skiers excel at regionals
February 26, 2025 / Anchorage Daily News
This week's highlights in Alaskan sports include the University of Alaska Anchorage women clinching the GNAC title with a decisive victory. Emily Robinson set a new record in the Junior Iditarod, and the Service High School cross-country skiing team dominated the state championships. The UAA hockey team also secured a thrilling win, and other teams had notable performances as winter sports continue to shine in Alaska.
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025
February 26, 2025 / Yle.fi
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 will be held in Trondheim, Norway from February 26 to March 9, 2025. The article provides live updates and in‐depth coverage of the event, highlighting dramatic moments, athlete reactions, and notable performances from Finnish skiers.
Matt Smith Embraces Cross-Country Skiing, Aiming for World Championships and Olympics
February 25, 2025 / NRK
Matt Smith, a 34‐year‐old South African who moved to Norway for love, has taken up cross-country skiing and is now set to compete at the World Championships in Trondheim. Despite having first strapped on skis only two years ago, he has rapidly embraced the sport, designed his own distinctive South African-themed ski suit, and formed a diverse team with athletes from nations like Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago, all while dreaming of an Olympic debut.
Forced to Leave: 'Closer to a Hockey Game than Ski Training'
February 25, 2025 / Sveriges Radio
The article details how adverse weather conditions in Trondheim disrupted ski training ahead of the cross-country skiing World Championships. Coach Lars Ljung commented that the training conditions felt more like an ice hockey match than proper ski practice, and local athlete Maja Dahlqvist learned not to rely too heavily on weather forecasts.
Ill Perttu Hyvärinen Deems World Championship Trip to Trondheim Unrealistic – 'Only Tens of a Percent Chance'
February 25, 2025 / Yle
Finnish cross-country skier Perttu Hyvärinen has been diagnosed with A-influenza and rhinovirus despite being vaccinated, casting serious doubt on his ability to compete at the World Championships in Trondheim. His illness, confirmed after a doctor's visit in Kuopio, means that he will miss his opening 10+10 km combined event, marking a potential generational shift in the Finnish national team as even top athletes like Iivo Niskanen have recently fallen ill.
Trondheim World Ski Championships Broadcast on Finnish Radio Every Competition Day
February 25, 2025 / Yle
Yle Radio Suomi is providing live broadcasts of the Trondheim World Ski Championships every competition day, offering extensive coverage from February 27 to March 9, 2025. The service includes live commentary by presenters Sanna Pirkkalainen, Markus Turunen, and Juha-Pekka Taskinen, with real‐time reports from Trondheim by Henri Pitkänen and Simo Leinonen and behind‐the‐scenes updates from Pekka Holopainen. This broadcast ensures that listeners, whether at home, on mobile devices, or in their cars, can enjoy all the excitement of the championships.
Johaug and Klaebo Aim for Crowning Moment at Home World Championships
February 25, 2025 / sportschau.de
Norwegian cross-country skiing stars Therese Johaug and Johannes Klaebo are setting the stage for a historic moment at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim. Johaug, returning from a two‐year hiatus post childbirth, is targeting a gold medal in the 50 km race to cap her comeback, while hometown hero Klaebo is chasing his tenth world title.
Here Are the Swedish World Championship Sprint Skiers
February 25, 2025 / Sveriges Radio
The article outlines the Swedish cross-country skiing team set to compete in the sprint event at the World Championships in Trondheim. It highlights that Jonna Sundling, aiming to defend her 2023 gold, will be joined by teammates Maja Dahlqvist, Johanna Hagström, Emma Ribom, and Linn Svahn on the women’s side, while the men’s team consists of Edvin Anger, Emil Danielsson, Marcus Grate, and Oskar Svensson (with Calle Halfvarsson not starting).
Norwegians Play Dirty at World Ski Championships – Swedish Star Calls Tracks Life-Threatening
February 25, 2025 / Yle
The article discusses the problematic and dangerous condition of the ski tracks at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, where icy conditions have forced many national teams to cancel or postpone their training sessions. Swedish star Edvin Anger and Finnish technician Heikki Tonteri criticize the situation, with expert Ville Nousiainen even hinting at a deliberate move by the Norwegians to gain a competitive advantage.
Ticket Sales for the Trondheim World Championships Proceed Smoothly
February 25, 2025 / Yle
The article reports on the strong ticket sales ahead of the Nordic skiing World Championships 2025 in Trondheim, Norway. With nearly 192,000 of the target 220,000 tickets already sold, organizers are optimistic that record crowds will fill the arenas for cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined events over the coming week and a half.
Klæbo did as the Swedes: 'Life-threatening'
February 25, 2025 / Eurosport
The article reports on extreme and dangerous training conditions observed at Granåsen during the World Championships. While the Swedish team shifted their training indoors at Skistua in Bymarka due to icy and hard snow, Norwegian star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo opted to train outdoors in the forest despite warnings that the conditions were 'life-threatening'. Experts expressed mixed opinions about the conditions, with some criticizing the decision to train under such circumstances.