World Cup: Who will win the 10 -km interval -Start -Tart -classic women in Trondheim?

Trondheim World Championships – 10 km interval start classic

Therese Johaug and Frida Karlsson are the main favorites at the Women's World Championships. And they were able to focus again in the 10 km classic race in Trondheim.

However, this race will deal with making the right shape a day, choosing the right skis and performing the right race strategy. Frida Karlsson did it right in Ruka. Therese Johaug won this distance three times earlier.

About the event

The 10 km race was the first event for women in the World Championships. Initially, the Soviet Union dominated completely, but Norway has taken over more and more in recent years.

Russia had a strong time in the 1990s, but many of his athletes were later caught doping. A 5 km race also included the World Championships, but that was stopped after the 1999 World Championships in Ramsau.

The reigning champion in this event is Jessie Diggins, but she won in freestyle and will have a harder challenge in classic technology this time. Most expect a struggle between Sweden and Norway. That could be the case, but pay attention to the outsiders we listed below.

Last world championship winners

10 km

• 1954 – Ljubov Kozyreva, Soviet Union
• 1958 – Alevina Koltschina, Soviet Union
• 1962 – Alevina Koltschina, Soviet Union
• 1966 – Klavdiya Boyarskikh, Soviet Union
• 1970 – Alevina Olyunina, Soviet Union
• 1974 – Galina Kulakova, Soviet Union
• 1978 – Zinaaida Amosova, Soviet Union
• 1982 – Berit Aunli, Norway
• 1985 – Anette Bøe, Norway
• 1987 – Anne years, Norway
• 1989-Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (hemälälen), Finland (classic)
• 1991 – Elena Völbe, Soviet Union

1992-99 not held

• 2001 – Bente Skari, Norway
• 2003 – Bente Skari, Norway
• 2005 – Katerina Neumannová, Czech Republic
• 2007 – Katerina Neumannová, Czech Republic
• 2009-n-n-kaisa Saarinen, Finland
• 2011 – Marit Bjørgen, Norway
• 2013 – Therese Johaug, Norway
• 2015 – Charlotte Kalla, Sweden
• 2017 – Marit Bjørgen, Norway
• 2019 – Therese Johaug, Norway
• 2021 – Therese Johaug, Norway
• 2023 – Jessica Diggins, USA

5 km

• 1962 – Alevina Koltschina, Soviet Union
• 1966 – Alevina Koltschina, Soviet Union
• 1970 – Galina Kulakova, Soviet Union
• 1974 – Galina Kulakova, Soviet Union
• 1978 – Helena Takalo, Finland
• 1982 – Berit Aunli, Norway
• 1985 – Anette Bøe, Norway
• 1987 – Marjo Matikainen, Finland

1989 – not held

• 1991 – Trude Dybendahl, Norway
• 1993 – Larissa Laattina, Russia
• 1995 – Larissa Laattina, Russia
• 1997 – Elena Völbe, Russia
• 1999 – Bente Martinsen (Skari), Norway

Favorite

Frida Karlsson (Sweden)

The top choice – although it is with some hesitation – is Frida Karlsson. She was Dominant at the start of the season in Ruka, where she broke off the competition. If she delivers such a race again – something that can only do Frida – she will take the gold. But it all depends on its shape that day.

Therese Johaug (Norway)

Norway's ski queen is back and can win out of sprint at any distance. It remains to be seen whether the 10 km classic is your best chance. She won at this event 2013, 2019 and 2021 gold championships gold, but the margins are slim, and everything has to adapt perfectly to her to take another title.

Victoria Carl (Germany)

A candidate flies under the radar in the battle in Norway. Victoria Carl previously won in Granåsen – here she won her first World Cup victory. She is a former multiple junior world champion and is strong, but the question is whether she can handle the steep climbs. She is a mighty skier, but may not have the same pace as Johaug in these sections.

Outsider

Astrid Øyre Slind (Norway) – had an impressive season and has gained strength in recent years. Knows the Granåsen course better than most and is fully able to fight gold.

Ebba Andersson (Sweden) – not in the same form as in Planica 2023, but the capacity. Won in Falun, although there were no top competitors there. Allows individual starts because you lack a strong final sprint.

Kerttu Niskanen (Finland) – An excellent classic skier who does not attract as much attention as Karlsson and Johaug what suits her. A serious threat to the podium.

Teresa Stadlober (Austria) – has improved throughout the season. A classic specialist with a lot of experience. Will fight hard, but often end right next to the podium.

Heidi Weng (Norway) – was on the podium several times this season. Benefits from an individual starting format and has the experience of possibly getting a medal.

Katharina Hennig (Germany) – Another German competitor was at the beginning of the season due to illness. If she has regained her top form, she can be one of the top competitors.

Start list

The start list can be found HERE

The 2025 World Championships will continue this Tuesday in Trondheim, Norway. Here is the full competition program with the starting lists and the start times for the 10 km long interval start in classical technology.

Tuesday, March 4 (more information HERE)))

• 13:00 CET: 10 km interval start classic, men
• 3:30 p.m. CET: 10 km interval start classic – women

See below the full program for the World Cup in Trondheim, Norway.

Facts 2025 Nordic World Ski Championships

Wednesday, February 26th (more information HERE)))

• 13:30 CET: qualification, 7.5 km classic, women
• 3:30 p.m. CET: qualification, 7.5 km classic, men

Thursday, February 27th (more information HERE)))

• 10:00 CET: Sprint qualification freestyle, women
• 10:52 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Finale Freestyle, women
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Finale Freestyle, Men

Saturday, March 1st (more information HERE)))

• 14:00 CET: 20 km skiathlon classic/freestyle, men

Sunday, March 2 (more information HERE)))

• 14:00 CET: 20 km skiathlon classic/freestyle, women

Tuesday, March 4 (more information HERE)))

• 13:00 CET: 10 km interval start classic, men
• 3:30 p.m. CET: 10 km interval start classic – women

Wednesday, March 5 (more information HERE)))

• 11:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Classic, women
• 11:00 CET: Team Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 14:30 CET: Team Sprint Classic, women
• 14:30 CET: Team Sprint Classic, men

Thursday, March 6th (more information HERE)))

• 12:30 CET: 4 × 7.5 km season classic/freestyle, men

Friday, March 7th (more information HERE)))

• 14:00 CET: 4 × 7.5 km relay classic/freestyle, women

Saturday, March 8th (more information HERE)))

• 11:30 CET: 50 km mass start freestyle, men

Sunday, March 9th (more information HERE)))

• 11:30 CET: 50 km mass start freestyle, women

Program (traditional cross-country skiing program)))

Read too: Cross-Country Skiing program for the Trondheim World Championships

The Nordic World Ski Championships will take place from February 26 to March 9, 2025 in Trondheim, Norway. It promises to be the greatest sporting event in Norway for 15 years, with more than 300,000 spectators being present.

Are you interested in traditional cross-country skiing? Click here and read more about it.