09:49
First race for Stadlober
The only ÖSV representative is once again Teresa Stadlober. After the Austrian didn’t achieve the necessary time in yesterday’s sprint qualification, she has a little more hope in the distance race. Last year she finished tenth in the Distance World Cup.
09:43
Weak sprint for Fähndrich
As second in the 2022/23 Sprint World Cup, Nadine Fähndrich started the new season with great ambitions after her best season of her career so far, but suffered a first setback yesterday and only came 15th. Distance races are not her strength, but the Swiss still wants to make some amends today.
09:39
Good place for Hennig?
After a strong 2022/23 season, the best German athlete Katharina Hennig wants to go one better with her first victory in a World Cup race at the Tour de Ski this winter and become even more competitive in the overall World Cup. Hennig celebrated a good start to the season yesterday with a good tenth place in the sprint race and wants to confirm this in the distance races, her stronger discipline. Ruka is a good place for the 27-year-old: In the last two seasons, Hennig came third in the 10 km classic here, a good omen? Coletta Rydzek, 20th in the sprint race yesterday, Lisa Lohmann, Pia Fink, Laura Gimmler and Victoria Carl complete the German line-up and all start ahead of Hennig (start number 42).
09:30
Good morning
Good morning and welcome to the first distance race of the winter! On the season opening weekend in Ruka, Finland, the cross-country skiers will duel for the best time in the individual start from 10 a.m. Ten kilometers have to be completed in classic style.