Finland, Sweden and Norway’s team selections for Tour de Ski

FasterSkier · December 22, 2006

The first race in Tour de Ski will be freestyle sprint at the Olympic stadium in Munich. Sweden is sending 13 skiers, Finland 6 skiers and Norway 17

Sweden’s team — 13 skiers:

Women
Lina Andersson, PiteÃ¥ Elit
Sara Lindborg, Ã–stersunds SK
Britta Norgren, SollefteÃ¥ SK
Anna-Karin StrÃ¶mstedt, Vansbro AIK

Men
JÃ¶rgen Brink, IFK UmeÃ¥

Mathias Fredriksson, Axa SC
Marcus Hellner, Gellivare SA
Mats Larsson, Ã…sarna IK
Johan Olsson, do
Peter Larsson, Hudiksvalls IK
BjÃ¶rn Lind, do
Anders SÃ¶dergren, Ã–stersunds SK
Fredrik Ã–stberg, Falun-BorlÃ¤nge SK

Finland’s team

Finland is sending a smaller team than expected to Tour de Ski. Four women and two men.

Women:
Virpi Kuitunen
Pirjo Manninen
Riitta-Liisa Roponen
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen

Men:
Sami JauhojÃ¤rvi
Ville Nousiainen

Norway’s team — 17 skiers:

Men
Eldar Rœnning
Jens Arne Svartedal
Tor Arne Hetland
Petter Northug jr
Odd-Bjœrn Hjelmeseth
Frode Estil
John Kristian Dahl
Simen Ã˜stensen
Ã˜ystein Pettersen

Women
Marit Bjœrgen
Ella Gjœmle
Vibeke Skofterud
Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen
Kristin Stœrmer Steira
Kristin MÃ¼rer Stemland
Kine Beate Bjœrnaas
Betty-Ann Bjerkrheim Nilsen