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Around the world for Ukraine

10 March 2022

We invite the whole Worldloppet family to join the Ukraine Charity Loppet! A virtual event organized to raise money to help the Ukrainian people suffering under the ongoing war. “It always have been core values of Worldloppet, to stand for unity, for bridges between nations, for respect and finally for peace!” , explains Juha Viljamaa, […]

Andreas Nygaard and Astrid Öyre Slind won Vasaloppet 2022

6 March 2022

There were two Norwegian victories in Vasaloppet 2022: Andreas Nygaard took his second win, sprinting across the finish line. It was Norway’s tenth straight Vasaloppet victory. In the women’s class, Astrid Öyre Slind took her first victory after coming in second twice before. She also set a new track record. Sunshine, 13 degrees below freezing […]

Skowron and Boudikova win Bieg Piastow 2022

5 March 2022

Michał Skowron won the 50 km CT race within the 46th Bieg Piastów! Among women the Czech athlete Adela Boudikova triumphed, overtaking Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli. 1240 skiers reached the finish line within the time limit. The trails that had been groomed all night long got covered with fresh snow in the morning, so they became slow […]

Vasaloppet ready for 15,800 skiers tomorrow

On Sunday, March 6 at 08:00 in Sälen, it’s time for the start of the 98th Vasaloppet – 100 years after the first race in 1922. Vasaloppet is fully booked, which means 15,800 registered participants. In total, more than 50,000 participants have so far registered for Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2022 races. Here are all the […]

Justyna Kowalczyk ready for 46th Bieg Piastow

3 March 2022

Over 4,000 athletes from 24 countries have signed up for the 46th Bieg Piastów – Cross-Country Skiing Festival organized within the Worldloppet Ski Federation. Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli, The Queen of Polish Skis, will race, too. The Olympic and world champion and World Cup winner Justyna Kowalczyk will race in the 50 km CT. This will be […]

Vlog: With the snowmobile through the Northern Woods at American Birkebeiner

28 February 2022

After my Canadian cross-country skiing adventure, I have travelled on to Hayward Wisconsin, USA to participate in the American Birkebeiner 2022. With more than 6.000 skiers the race is an adventure on its own. Specially the Giant Ski Relay Race is a lot of fun. I set up a team and participated in this fun […]

Worldloppet stops cooperations with Russian races and Russialoppet

27 February 2022

In regards to the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Worldloppet Skifederation has decided to suspend the Russian Demino Skimarathon from the Federation and all Russian races are taken down from the Global Ski Marathon Calendar.  In addition, Worldloppet stops the cooperation with Russialoppet.  This decision will last at least for this season. At the Annual General Meeting, […]

Gerard Agnellet travels to US to win the American Birkebeiner 2022

After an early week snowstorm brought over 14” of snow on Tuesday, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation crew worked diligently to create a world-class course that would withstand more than 11,500 racers over four days.  On Saturday morning, single digit temperatures set the stage for a fast and firm course for the 48th  Slumberland American […]

American Birkebeiner Party fully in swing

25 February 2022

The American Birkebeiner International Bridge is set up opening the finish lane on Hayward main street. Already now the finish area is packed with people, the bars and restaurants are welcoming the skiers of the American Birkebeiner. The Birkie week of events has already started yesterday with thousands of skiers participating in the Open Track […]

Vlog: O Canada! Gunnar at his first Gatineau Loppet and his first NHL Game

23 February 2022

O Canada! ?? The country of maple sirup, hockey and Gatineau Loppet! Here comes the first part of my journey to the two North-American Worldloppet races, the Gatineau Loppet and the American Birkebeiner 2022. ? In this Video-Blog I am going to sing for you the brand new Worldloppet anthem, composed while skiing through the […]