In just 22 days, the Nordic skiing world will converge upon Sapporo for the 2007 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships to be held there from February 22nd to March 4th. This will be the first time the championships have been held in Asia. With an impressive résumé as host for large sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup in 2002, Sapporo is hoping to set an example throughout the region for staging modern winter sporting events. More than 530 athletes representing 46 nations have been preliminarily entered to compete in the championships, to be accompanied by at least the same number of team officials along with at least 1150 international media who to-date have registered for accreditation.
Sapporo 2007: Three weeks to go
FasterSkier · February 1, 2007
Throughout the World Championships, Sapporo will be showcasing many of the regional culinary delights to the spectators with traditional Japanese hospitality. In the center of Sapporo there will be a large Nordic Village which will allow local vendors to display their goods and services. In addition to nightly on-stage performances, there will be a special Citizens' Concert featuring the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra at the Kitaro Concert Hall on February 21st to celebrate the spirit of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
The reigning 2005 World Champions from Oberstdorf (GER)
Cross-Country Skiing
Ladies
10km Free Technique: Katerina Neumannova (CZE)
30km Classic Technique: Marit Bjoergen (NOR)
Pursuit: Julija Tchepalova (RUS)
Sprint: Emelie Oehrstig (SWE)
Relay: Norway
Team Sprint: Norway
Men
15km Free Technique: Pietro Piller Cottrer (ITA)
50km Classic Technique: Frode Estil (NOR)
Pursuit: Vincent Vittoz (FRA)
Sprint: Vassili Rotchev (RUS)
Relay: Norway
Team Sprint: Norway
Source: FIS
