The Norwegian Skifederation has selected these skiers to race the December World Cup races in Canada.
Norway’s team for the Canadian World Cup races:
Men
Anders Aukland
Frode Estil
Tore Ruud Hofstad
Kristen Skjeldal
Jens Arne Svartedal
Jon Anders Gaustad
Geir Ludvig Aasen
Odd – Bjœrn Hjelmeset
Jan Egil Andresen
Tord Asle Gjerdalen
HÃ¥vard Bjerkeli
John Kr. Dahl
Tor Arne Hetland
Trond Iversen
Bœrre Næss
Eldar Rœnning
Johan Kjœlstad
Ola Vigen Hattestad
Women
Marit Bjœrgen
Kine Beate BjœrnÃ¥s
Ella Gjœmle
Hilde G. Pedersen
Vibeke Skofterud
Kristin Stœrmer Steira
Kristin Stemland
Guro Strœm Solli
The races in Canada are:
December 10 – Pursuit — Vernon/Sovereign Lake
December 11 – Sprint freestyle – Vernon/Sovereign Lake
For more info about these races go to http://www.sovereignlake2005.ca/
December 15 – 10/15km freestyle – Canmore
December 17 – 15/30km classic mass-start – Canmore
December 18 — Sprint relay classic – Canmore
For more information about these races go to http://www.canmore2005.com/
The first 7 skiers on the lists will race the first race, the pursuit. Most of the Norwegian racers left for Canada on Monday. The rest will depart on Wednesday.
