Cross-Country Skiing: World Championships in Trondheim 2025 – Schedule and Swedish Team

Originally published in SVT Sport on December 09, 2024

World Championships in Trondheim 2025 – Schedule and Swedish Team

The 2025 World Championships in cross-country skiing will be held in Trondheim, Norway from 26 February to 9 March. In a bid to win new medals, Sweden is sending a strong team, with athletes such as Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson among the favorites. Norwegian cross-country skiing legend Therese Johaug is also making a championship comeback, this time on home turf.

Schedule for the Cross-Country Events

26 February: - 13:30 – Qualifying race, 7.5 km for women - 15:30 – Qualifying race, 7.5 km for men

27 February: - 10:00 – Sprint qualification for both women and men - 12:30 – Sprint finals for both women and men

1 March: - 14:00 – Skiathlon 20 km (10 km classical + 10 km free) for men

2 March: - 14:00 – Skiathlon 20 km (10 km classical + 10 km free) for women

4 March: - 13:00 – 10 km classical, individual start for men - 15:30 – 10 km classical, individual start for women

5 March: - 11:00 – Team sprint qualification for both women and men - 12:20 – Team sprint finals for both women and men

6 March: - 13:00 – Men's 4x7.5 km relay

7 March: - 15:15 – Women's 4x7.5 km relay

8 March: - 11:30 – 50 km free style mass start (men)

9 March: - 11:30 – 50 km free style mass start (women)

Swedish Team Roster

Women: - Ebba Andersson (will start in the skiathlon and the five-mile race as the reigning champion) - Jonna Sundling (has a free entry in the sprint as reigning champion) - Johanna Hagström - Frida Karlsson - Maja Dahlqvist - Moa Ilar - Emma Ribom - Linn Svahn - Märta Rosenberg (reserve)

Men: - Edvin Anger - Jens Burman - Emil Danielsson - Marcus Grate - Calle Halfvarsson - William Poromaa - Oskar Svensson - Anton Grahn (reserve) - Truls Gisselman (reserve) - Gustaf Berglund (reserve)

Broadcast Details

The championship events will be broadcast live on Viaplay, while SVT Sport will also provide live reports via the SVT Sport app and its website.

Additional Championship Disciplines

In Trondheim, the World Championships will cover not only cross-country skiing but also ski jumping, Nordic combined, and para cross-country skiing.

Looking Back at 2023

At the previous World Championships in 2023 in Planica, Slovenia, Sweden secured a total of twelve medals. Highlights included golds for Jonna Sundling in the sprint, a double gold for Ebba Andersson in the 15 km skiathlon and the 30 km mass start, and a team gold in the relay. Silver and bronze medals were also collected in various events.

Stay tuned to SVT Sport for all the latest updates and live coverage from Trondheim 2025!