News

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  3 months ago

  Counties and nations – statistics ahead of Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024

  At 09:00 on Friday, February 23, the first participants will set off on the trail in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. The first race is Vasaloppet 30, which is 30 km long, and it's followed by 12 other races with distances ranging from 9 to 90 kilometres before the 100th Vasaloppet in history takes place on "Vasaloppet Sunday," March 3. Currently, over 57,800 participants are registered – from 67 different nations.

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  3 months ago

  Historic ambiance, choir singing, and a unique commemorative medal will mark the celebration of the 100th Vasaloppet

  The 100th Vasaloppet will take place on Sunday, March 3, 2024 and it will, of course, be broadcast live on Swedish Television. The race is fully booked with 15,800 participants, and the fact that it's the 100th race will be celebrated in several different ways – from start to finish.

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  3 months ago

  Who will win Vasaloppet and Tjejvasan 2024?

  The Ski Classics season has reached its "midpoint." The eighth race, Jizerská50 in the Czech Republic, scheduled for Sunday, February 11, has been cancelled. This means that Ski Classics' next two races will take place in Grönklitt, followed by the Ski Classics Challenger race Tjejvasan on February 24. On March 3, it's time for the highlight of the year, the 100th Vasaloppet. All these races will be broadcast live on Sveriges Television. But who will emerge victorious? Here is a brief overview of the current situation.

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  3 months ago

  Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024 approaching 60,000 registered participants – several races are filling up

  With three weeks left until the first race in this winter's big event, Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024, there is significant interest in registering for the 14 races. Öppet Spår Sunday will soon reach its limit with 10,000 registered participants, and the 100th Vasaloppet has been fully booked for a long time. "It feels fantastic that the races are starting to fill up, and we look forward to welcoming 60,000 participants to a joyful celebration in the Vasaloppet Arena," says Johan Eriksson, CEO of Vasaloppet.

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  4 months ago

  How participants' skis are tested for fluorine wax during Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2024

  There is now a complete ban on fluorinated waxes in ski races sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and the Swedish Ski Federation. The rule applies to all 14 races during the Vasaloppet Winter Week 2024, both for elite skiers and recreational participants. "We will conduct random checks at the start and finish and offer the opportunity to test skis before the races. Our goal is to help everyone ski without fluorine in the Vasaloppet Arena," says Tommy Höglund, Sport Manager at Vasaloppet.

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  5 months ago

  Neil in Australia, which race are you going to ski in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024?

  In the 100th Vasaloppet, almost 4,500 of the registered participants right now represent nations other than Sweden, which looks to be a new record. Over the years, around fifty Australians have participated in Vasaloppet. Seven Australians are on the start list for 2024. Here, one of them, Neil Wylie from Mount Lofty, 150 kilometers from Brisbane, tells us why Vasaloppet is on his bucket list.

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  5 months ago

  Three suggestions for those aiming for an extra active 2024

  When you've trained and prepared extensively for a race, it's not uncommon to feel a certain emptiness in the days following the finish line, a so-called "post-race blues." But there's a simple way to avoid it: make sure to have more than one race booked in your calendar!

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  5 months ago

  The work for more women on the track continues

  Last year, Vasaloppet initiated the project "More women on the track" to increase gender equal participation. Things are trending positively, as can be seen in the summary of figures from the 2023 ski, cycling and running races. Compared to 2022, the proportion of participating women has increased by approximately two percentage points, and in Vasaloppet 2024, the 100th edition, there will be more women than ever before.

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  5 months ago

  Elsa and Gustav are Vasaloppet's Kranskulla and Kransmas 2024

  With 100 days left until the 100th Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 3, 2024, Vasaloppet presents the 100th Kranskulla and the 36th Kransmas: Elsa Hermansson and Gustav Johnsson, both representing IFK Mora in their sports careers and both part of the ski orienteering national team for 2023/2024.

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  6 months ago

  November 2023 Vasaloppet Update in English

  Now, more than 40,000 participants are registered for Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. Here is an update summarizing, in English, some interesting news items from Vasaloppet's Swedish website this autumn. We'll see you soon!