On Friday in Planica, the World Cup medals will be awarded in the women’s combined and cross-country men’s combined races.
I ski The third competition day of the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia offers two final races.
The day started with the women’s combined. After the hill section that was done earlier, the five-kilometer cross-country section starts at 3:15 p.m.
History is being made in the competition, as Finnish women are taking part in the WC combined for the first time. They form the Finnish trio Anna Kerko, Minja Korhonen and Alva Thors. The overwhelming favorite for the gold is Norway, who will be the first to take the track Gyda Westwold Hansen.
Read more: Alva Thors starts from the best positions on the track in the historic World Championship combined race
Clock At 4:30 p.m., the biggest of the Finnish stars of the Games will take to the stage, when Iivo Niskanen starts his WC career in the men’s combined competition.
According to his custom, Niskanen tries to tear the main group apart already with the traditional part. The big favorite to win is the Norwegian superstar again Johannes Høsflot Klæbowho was already superior in the sprint yesterday.
The Finns are also there Perttu Hyvärinen, Remi Lindholm and Arsi Ruuskanen.
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In the evening, the men’s ski jumping normal hill qualification starting at 18:45 is also on the program. The competition itself starts on Saturday at 18:00.
Read more: After being sick at the beginning of the season, Iivo Niskanen’s energy is clear in the skiathlon: “It became a challenge”
Read more: Alva Thors starts from the best positions on the track in the historic World Championship combined race
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