Finland, Sweden and Norway’s team selections for Tour de Ski
Published: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:00 AM MST
The first race in Tour de Ski will be freestyle sprint at the Olympic stadium in Munich. Sweden is sending 13 skiers, Finland 6 skiers and Norway 17
Sweden’s team – 13 skiers:
Women
Lina Andersson, Piteå Elit
Sara Lindborg, Östersunds SK
Britta Norgren, Sollefteå SK
Anna-Karin Strömstedt, Vansbro AIK
Men
Jörgen Brink, IFK Umeå
Mathias Fredriksson, Axa SC
Marcus Hellner, Gellivare SA
Mats Larsson, Åsarna IK
Johan Olsson, do
Peter Larsson, Hudiksvalls IK
Björn Lind, do
Anders Södergren, Östersunds SK
Fredrik Östberg, Falun-Borlänge SK
Finland’s team
Finland is sending a smaller team than expected to Tour de Ski. Four women and two men.
Women:
Virpi Kuitunen
Pirjo Manninen
Riitta-Liisa Roponen
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
Men:
Sami Jauhojärvi
Ville Nousiainen
Norway’s team – 17 skiers:
Men
Eldar Rønning
Jens Arne Svartedal
Tor Arne Hetland
Petter Northug jr
Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeseth
Frode Estil
John Kristian Dahl
Simen Østensen
Øystein Pettersen
Women
Marit Bjørgen
Ella Gjømle
Vibeke Skofterud
Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen
Kristin Størmer Steira
Kristin Mürer Stemland
Kine Beate Bjørnaas
Betty-Ann Bjerkrheim Nilsen
