The Finnish teams for next weekend’s skiing and ski jumping world cups have been selected.
11:07•Updated 11:07
The cross-country skiing world cup continues this weekend in Engadin, Switzerland, where there will be competition on Friday in the mixed relay, on Saturday in the free sprints and on Sunday in the 20 km free co-start competition.
Krista Pärmäkoski returns to the World Cup after a training break. Remi Lindholm see you on the world cup tracks for the first time in a month and a half.
In addition to Pärmäkoski, the leading sprint cup will be seen among the women on the Swiss tracks Jasmi Joensuu, Kerttu Niskanen, Jasmin Kähärä, Katri Lylynperä, Hilla Niemelä, Tiia Olkkonen and Vilma Ryytty.
In addition to Lindholm, the men compete in Switzerland Emil Liekari, Wiljam Mattila, Joni Mäki, Iivo Niskanen, Eero Rantala, Verneri Suhonen, Markus Vuorela and Lauri Vuorinen.
The beeper is gone
Painful last weekend in Les Rousses Eveliina Piippoa not seen in Switzerland. Piippo was heavily disappointed on Friday, when he was only ranked 41st in the top ten on his main journey. On Sunday, he had to stop the race when Karlsson passed him in a lap.
– The coach wanted me to ski. I don’t know what this accomplished. I don’t think the racing season will continue in the near future. We’ll see if we can see each other in the spring, Piippo commented after the race.
Meanwhile, the Hill Jumping World Cup continues for women in Zao, Japan and for men in Oberstdorf, Germany. going to Japan Julia Kykkänen and Jenny Rautionaho and the men compete in Oberstdorf Antti Aalto, Niko Kytösaho and Kasperi Valto.
The Engadin World Cup races can be watched on channels from 24 to 26 January.