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Cross-country Skiing At The 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 Kilometre Classical
The men's 15 kilometre classical competition in cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics was held on 11 February, at the Kuyangshu Nordic Center and Biathlon Center in Zhangjiakou. The event was won by Iivo Niskanen of Finland. Alexander Bolshunov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, won silver, and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo of Norway became the bronze medalist. Summary The 15 km distance event alternates between the Olympics, and in 2018 it was the freestyle event. The defending champion was Dario Cologna, who won this distance three times in a row (in 2010, 2014, and 2018), as well as 30k skiathlon in 2014. He finished in the 44th position. The silver medalist Simen Hegstad Krüger qualified for the Olympics but tested positive for COVID just before the games and was not able to start. The bronze medalist Denis Spitsov qualified as well, but did not start either. The overall leader of the 2021–22 FIS Cross-Country World Cup before the Olympics was Klæbo, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing (sport)
Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allows athletes with disabilities to compete at cross-country skiing with adaptive equipment. Norwegian army un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perttu Hyvärinen
Perttu Hyvärinen (born 5 June 1991) is a Finnish cross-country skier. Born and raised in Kuopio, he has represented Finland in four World Championships and twice in the Olympic Games. He is a silver medalist from the 4 × 10 kilometre relay at the 2023 World Championships. Among Hyvärinen's career-best individual performances are a 6th place in the 15 kilometre classical and a 7th place in the 30 km skiathlon at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. His best individual result in the World Cup is a win at the 10 km Individual start in Toblach during the 2023-24 season. He has two team podium placements, both from relays. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships *1 medal (1 silver) World Cup Season standings Individual podiums * 1 victory – (1 ) * 1 podium – (1 ) Team podiums * 2 podiums – (2 ) References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Dobler
Jonas Dobler (born 4 May 1991) is a German, former cross-country skier. He represented Germany at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun. He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing on March 8, 2023. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships *1 medal – (1 bronze) World Cup Season standings References External links * 1991 births Living people German male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Germany Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Tour de Ski skiers People from Traunstein Skiers from Upper Bavaria FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing {{Germany-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Bögl
Lucas Bögl (born 14 June 1990) is a German cross-country skier who competes internationally. He competed for Germany at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti, Finland. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships World Cup Season standings References External links * 1990 births Living people Skiers from Munich German male cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for Germany Tour de Ski skiers {{Germany-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Baumann
Jonas Baumann (born March 27, 1990) is a cross-country skier from Switzerland. He competed for Switzerland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the cross-country skiing events. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships World Cup Season standings References External links * 1990 births Living people Olympic cross-country skiers for Switzerland Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Swiss male cross-country skiers Tour de Ski skiers Skiers from Graubünden {{Switzerland-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Valnes
Erik Valnes (born 19 April 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. At the 2018 Junior World Championships (U23) he won the gold medal in the sprint, and also competed in the 15 km event. He made his World Cup debut in December 2017 in Lillehammer, also breaking the top 30-barrier with a 27th place in the sprint there. He represents the sports club Bardufoss og Omegn IF. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games *1 medal (1 gold) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships *2 medal – (1 gold, 1 silver) World Cup Season standings Individual podiums *1 victory – (1 ) *11 podiums – (8 , 3 ) Team podiums * 4 victories – (1 , 3 ) * 4 podiums – (1 , 3 ) References External links * * * * 1996 births Living people People from Målselv Norwegian male cross-country skiers FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Maloney Westgård
Thomas Hjalmar Maloney Westgård (born 10 October 1995) is a Norwegian-Irish cross-country skier who competes for Ireland internationally. Westgård was born and grew up in Leka, Norway. His father is Norwegian, and his mother is Irish, and he is a dual citizen of Ireland and Norway. He began skiing competitively in Norway at age 16 or 17. In the summer of 2016, he began representing Ireland in the World Cup. Westgård had begun his nationality transfer process in 2014, and was assisted in the process by Rory Morrish, the head of the Irish Skiing Federation. In local competitions in Norway, he represents the ski club Steinkjer SK in Steinkjer, Norway. Westgård's mother's family name is Maloney, and the Snowsports Association of Ireland refer to him as Thomas Maloney Westgaard. Westgård lives in Meråker, Norway, and is being trained by the retired champion cross-country skier Frode Estil. Since joining the Irish skiing team, Westgård has participated in the 2016–17 FIS Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Yakimushkin
Ivan Andreyevich Yakimushkin (russian: Иван Андреевич Якимушкин; born 17 June 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier. Career Ivan Yakimushkin was born 17 June 1996 to a sportive family. He started cross-country skiing from the age of eight, his first coach was Galina Kabanova. His father Andrey Vladimirovich replaced her when Ivan was 12. Yakimushkin first trained in Murom, then in Tyumen. At the 2015 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Almaty, Yakimushkin won silver in 10 km classical/freestyle skiathlon and gold as part of the relay team. A year later he won another gold medal, now in 15 km freestyle. His relay team finished second. He debuted in the 2017–18 FIS World Cup season, in the sprint freestyle Stage World Cup in Lenzerheide, being part of the 2017–18 Tour de Ski. In the overall standings he was placed 21. Yakimushkin won his first national championships title in Syktyvkar, in 15 km freestyle. At the 2019 Winter Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Manificat
Maurice Manificat (born 4 April 1986) is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. Career He has achieved three World Cup victories, in Lahti (March 2010), in Canmore (December 2012), both in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event, and in Davos (December 2017), in 15 km freestyle. Manificat also finished 47th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay. He won the bronze medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. In the World Championship in Falun 2015, he won the silver medal in 15 km freestyle. Johan Olsson of Sweden won the race. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 4 medals – (4 bronze) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pål Golberg
Pål Golberg (born 16 July 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. His biggest World Cup success so far is the victory in FIS Ski Tour 2020, stage event placed in Sweden and Norway. He represents the club Gol IL. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal (1 silver) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships *1 medal (1 gold) World Cup Season standings Individual podiums * 9 victories – (7 , 2 ) * 31 podiums – (20 , 11 ) Team podiums *2 victories – (2 ) *9 podiums – (5 , 4 ) References External links * * * * 1990 births Living people People from Gol, Norway Norwegian male cross-country skiers Tour de Ski skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Poromaa
William Poromaa (born 23 December 2000) is a Swedish cross-country skier who competes internationally. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 in Oberstdorf, where he placed fourth in the relay with the Swedish team. Personal life Poromaa is a son of former cross-country skiers Anette Fanqvist and . Poromaa is of Finnish descent through his paternal grandmother. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions. World Championships *1 medal – (1 bronze) World Cup Season standings Individual podiums *5 podiums – (4 , 1 ) Team podiums * 1 victory – (1 ) * 2 podiums – (2 ) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Poromaa, William 2000 births Living people Swedish male cross-country skiers Swedish people of Finnish descent Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
