The Swedish and Norwegian ski associations have announced their teams for the upcoming Cross-Country World Cup in Falun, Sweden. Sweden selects 37 athletes, including Olympic champions, while Norway fields stars like Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo fresh from his Olympic success. The event features sprint races on Saturday and skiathlons on Sunday.
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Swedish Ski Association revealed a large contingent of 37 cross-country skiers for the World Cup resumption in Falun, Sweden. This home event, one year before the World Championships in Sweden, includes Saturday's sprint skate and Sunday's skiathlon. Among the selected are Olympic champions Ebba Andersson of Piteå Elit SK, Frida Karlsson of Sollefteå Skidor IF, Maja Dahlqvist of Falun-Borlänge SK, and Linn Svahn of Östersunds SK, along with Edvin Anger and Moa Ilar of Åsarna IK and Falun-Borlänge SK, respectively. Jonna Sundling and William Poromaa withdrew due to illness.
The men's team comprises athletes such as Oskar Algotsson, Erik Bergstroem, Emil Danielsson, George Ersson, Anton Grahn, Marcus Grate, Johan Haeggstroem, Erik Johansson, Olof Jonsson, Jesper Persson, and Wilhelm Sterner, among others including Gustaf Berglund, Johan Ekberg, Jonas Eriksson, Truls Gisselman, Calle Halfvarsson, Leo Johansson, Jonatan Lindberg, Theo Mattei, and Eric Rosjoe.
On the women's side, selections include Johanna Hagstroem of Ulricehamns IF, Moa Hansson and Elin Naeslund of Falun-Borlänge SK, Elin Henriksson of Skellefteå SK, Lisa Ingesson of Piteå Elit SK, Moa Lundgren of Åsarna IK, Emma Ribom of Piteå Elit SK, Maerta Rosenberg of Trillevallens SK, Emilia Eriksson of Ulricehamns IF, Tove Ericsson of Hudiksvalls IF, and Elina Roennlund of IFK Umeå.
Earlier that afternoon, the Norwegian Ski Association announced its squad, highlighting Johannes Hoesflot Klæbo of Byåsen IL, who recently achieved a historic six-peat at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympics. Other men's selections are Even Northug of Strindheim IL, Ansgar Evensen of Vind IL, Oskar Opstad Vike of IL Runar, Harald Oestberg Amundsen of Asker SK, Mathias Holbæk of Vindbjart IL, Lars Heggen of Harestua IL, Even Solem Michelsen of Byåsen IL, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget of Lillehammer Skiklub, Emil Iversen of IL Varden Meråker, Martin Kirkeberg Moerk of Drammens Ballklubb, and Andreas Fjorden Ree of Støren SK.
Norway's women include Kristine Stavaas Skistad of Konnerud IL, Mathilde Myhrvold of Vind IL, Julie Myhre of Byåsen IL, Julie Bjervig Drivenes of Konnerud IL, Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen of Bækkelagets SK, Lotta Udnes Weng and Tiril Udnes Weng of Nes Ski, Karoline Simpson-Larsen of IL Vargar, Heidi Weng of IL BUL, Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs of Fossum IF, and Nora Sanness of Kjelsås IL.
The programme is set for February 28 with free technique sprint qualifiers at 13:00 and finals at 15:30 for both men and women. On March 1, the men's 10 km classical + 10 km free skiathlon starts at 12:30, followed by the women's at 16:05.
