World Championships Skiing Program: Yle’s Coverage from Trondheim Festivities

The Nordic World Championships in skiing – now in its 55th edition – will be held in Trondheim, Norway from February 26 to March 9, 2025. The events will be broadcast widely on Yle’s channels.

At the start of the championships attention is focused on the highly charged sprint event featuring Jasmi Joensuu. Earlier in January, Joensuu along with Kerttu Niskanen won the Cognen team sprint. (Photo: All Over Press)

• Mika Halonen

The article, updated on February 19 at 8:00, announces that the Nordic World Championships in skiing will be staged in Trondheim and provides a full program of events. The pre-qualifiers and opening ceremonies begin on Wednesday, February 26 in Trondheim (note that activities on Wednesday are not shown on Yle’s channels).

The schedule continues from Thursday, February 27 with the cross‑country sprint qualifiers and finals for men and women, followed by the start of the combined events and ski jumping qualifications later in the day. Over the following days the program includes team events, relays, and individual distance races – culminating on Sunday, March 9 with the women’s 50 km mass start, a new addition to the championship program.

Below is the detailed program for the championships:

Wed 26.2. - 14:30: Women’s Cross-Country, 7.5 km qualification (classical) - 16:30: Men’s Cross-Country, 7.5 km qualification (classical) - 21:00: Opening Ceremonies (Wednesday’s events are not broadcast on Yle channels)

Thu 27.2. - 11:00: Mixed Cross‑Country Sprint qualification (classical) - 13:30: Mixed Cross‑Country Sprint quarterfinals (classical) - 16:00: Men’s Combined (5 km skiing leg) - 18:00: Men’s Combined (normal hill ski jump) - 21:30: Women’s Ski Jump qualification (normal hill)

Fri 28.2. - 13:00: Mixed Combined, team event on the normal hill - 15:00: Women’s Ski Jump (normal hill) - 17:05: Mixed Combined, team event (two rounds of 5 km skiing each)

Sat 1.3. - 13:00: Men’s Combined, normal hill - 15:00: Men’s Cross‑Country, dual technique (10 km classical + 10 km freestyle) - 17:00: Men’s Combined, 7.5 km skiing leg - 18:00: Women’s Ski Jump team event (normal hill) - 21:30: Men’s Ski Jump qualification (normal hill)

Sun 2.3. - 13:00: Women’s Combined, normal hill - 15:00: Women’s Cross‑Country, dual technique (10 km classical + 10 km freestyle) - 17:00: Women’s Combined, 5 km skiing leg - 18:00: Men’s Ski Jump (normal hill)

Mon 3.3. - Rest day

Tue 4.3. - 11:00: Mixed Para‑Ski Sprint qualification (classical) - 14:00: Men’s Cross‑Country, 10 km (classical) - 16:30: Women’s Cross‑Country, 10 km (classical)

Wed 5.3. - 09:45: Mixed Para‑Ski Sprint, semifinals (classical) - 12:00: Mixed Cross‑Country Team Sprint qualification (classical) - 13:20: Mixed Para‑Ski Sprint finals (classical) - 15:30: Mixed Cross‑Country Team Sprint finals (classical) - 17:00: Ski Jump (team combined, large hill)

Thu 6.3. - 12:00: Men’s Combined, team event (large hill ski jump) - 13:30: Men’s Cross‑Country, relay 4 × 7.5 km - 16:00: Men’s Combined, team event (4 × 5 km skiing) - 17:20: Men’s Ski Jump team event (large hill) - 21:30: Women’s Ski Jump qualification (large hill)

Fri 7.3. - 13:15: Men’s Ski Jump qualification (large hill) - 15:00: Women’s Cross‑Country, relay 4 × 7.5 km - 17:15: Women’s Ski Jump (large hill)

Sat 8.3. - 10:30: Men’s Combined, team event (large hill) - 12:30: Men’s Cross‑Country, 50 km mass start (freestyle) - 15:30: Men’s Combined, 10 km skiing leg - 16:45: Men’s Ski Jump (large hill)

Sun 9.3. - 12:30: Women’s Cross‑Country, 50 km mass start (freestyle)

In addition to event schedules, the article outlines Yle’s extensive television coverage on TV2, Yle Areena, the Yle app and the Yle website. Expert commentators in Trondheim include Kimmo Porttila on cross‑country skiing, Mikko Hannula covering the combined and ski jumping events, and Henri Pitkänen along with Simo Leinonen on radio. Other experts include Ville Nousiainen and Kalle Lassila for cross-country skiing, Petter Kukkonen for the combined, as well as renowned former ski jumpers Janne Ahonen and Tommi Nikunen for ski jumping.

There is also special coverage for the para‑skiing sprint events, which are being commentated by Jari Haapala.

Beyond live TV, Yle is offering minute-by-minute coverage on its app and website, featuring live chat moderated by experts such as Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, along with interactive features like Pipovisa and comprehensive social media coverage.

Radio coverage is provided by Radio Suomi with presenters Sanna Pirkkalainen, Markus Turunen, and Juha-Pekka Taskinen, and sport-specific commentary provided by Henri Pitkänen and Simo Leinonen. Detailed daily radio schedules are also listed, ensuring fans can follow the events live.

The article concludes with the roster for the Finnish team across the various disciplines – cross‑country skiing, combined, ski jumping and para‑skiing – offering names of top athletes to watch, including Jasmi Joensuu, Kerttu Niskanen, Iivo Niskanen among others.

Links for further information are provided, including profiles of the Finnish team and additional articles on standout performances.

Overall, the page serves as a complete guide for fans looking to follow the international-level Nordic skiing championships in Trondheim through Yle’s extensive coverage.