Norway goes to the Ulricehamn World Cup sprints with their second line of skiers. Finland’s best sprinters will however compete in Sweden next weekend.
Freestyle sprints and team sprints are in schedule in the Ulricehamn cross country skiing world cup in Sweden 6th and 7th of February. Norway has left their top sprinters home concentrating for the World Championships held in Oberstdorf, Germany in late February.
The greats like Johannes Hösflot Kläbö, Erik Valnes, Tiril Udnes Weng and Maiken Caspersen Falla will not be competing in Ulricehamn.
On the contrary Finland lines up their top sprinters as Joni Mäki Lauri Vuorinen and Jasmi Joensuu will be aiming for top spots in Sweden. Ristomatti Hakola however is not skiing in Ulricehamn.
Team Norway for Ulricehamn World Cup
| Women | Men |
| Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs | Pål Trøan Aune |
| Elena Rise Johnsen | Finn Hågen Krogh |
| Julie Myhre | Thomas Helland Larsen |
| Mathilde Myhrvold | Even Northug |
| Kristine Stavås Skistad | Sindre Bjørnestad Skar |
| Magni Smedås | Sivert Wiig |
Team Finland for Ulricehamn World Cup
| Women | Men |
| Anni Alakoski | Lauri Vuorinen |
| Jasmi Joensuu | Joni Mäki |
| Anne Kyllönen | Verneri Suhonen |
| Katri Lylynperä | Juuso Haarala |
See also: Ulricehamn World Cup schedule & timetables