Klæbo was declared healthy and cleared to start the World Cup in Ruka
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (27) attends the opening match of the World Cup in cross-country skiing in Ruka, Finland.
As World Cup winner, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is guaranteed a place in the World Cup until Christmas. In the next few weeks, he does not rely on qualifying through results on the ski slopes.
Klæbo is not part of the national team this season. This means he is relying on a representation agreement with the Norwegian Ski Association to run in Ruka. These will be signed before the race in Finland starts on Friday.
After some back and forth in recent months, the Norwegian Ski Association has confirmed that Klæbo could get such a deal.
On November 7, Klæbo was discovered to have contracted the coronavirus while in the highlands in Livigno, Italy. The infection meant he had to miss the national cross country opener in Beitostølen, and it caused the decision to start the World Cup opener to be postponed. (NTB)
The following squad will go to the World Cup in Ruka:
Women’s Sprint – Friday 24 November
Gulbrandsen, Ingrid Andréa, Bardufoss and Omegn IL, Elon Team Northern Norway
Myhrvold, Mathilde, Wind IL
Skistad, Kristine Stavås, Konnerud IL
Stenseth, Ane Appelkvist, Grong IL
Svendsen, Anna, Tromsø SK, Northern Norway Elon Team
Weng, Lotta Udnes, Nes Ski
Women’s Classic 10km distance – Saturday 25 November
Bergane, Margrethe, Konnerud IL, Equinor National Recruitment Team
Fosnæs, Kristin Austgulen, Fossum IF, Equinor Recruitment National Team
Kalvå, Anne Kjersti, Lundamo IL
Slind, Astrid Øyre, Oppdal IL
Weng, Heidi, IL BUL
Weng, Lotta Udnes, Nes Ski
Women’s 20 Km Distance Free Technique – Sunday 26 November
Bergane, Margrethe, Konnerud IL, Equinor National Recruitment Team
Fosnæs, Kristin Austgulen, Fossum IF, Equinor Recruitment National Team
Kalvå, Anne Kjersti, Lundamo IL
Slind, Astrid Øyre, Oppdal IL
Weng, Heidi, IL BUL
Weng, Lotta Udnes, Nes Ski
Men’s Sprint – Friday 24 November
Amundsen, Harald Østberg, SK Asker
Evensen, Ansgar, Vind IL, Elon Innlandet Team
Golberg, Pål, Gol IL
Jenssen, Matz William – Cross-country skiing Njård, Team Elon Oslofjord
Klæbo, Johannes Høsflot, Byåsen IL
Northug, Even, Strindheim IL
Taugbøl, Håvard Solås, Lillehammer SK
Valnes, Erik, Bardufoss and Omegn IL
Men’s 10km Classic – Saturday 25 November
Amundsen, Harald Østberg, SK Asker
Golberg, Pål, Gol IL
Iversen, Emil, IL Varden Meråker
Klæbo, Johannes Høsflot, Byåsen IL
Kruger, Simen Hegstad, Lyn Ski
Ninget, Martin Løwstrøm, Lillehammer IL
Tønseth, Didrik, Byåsen IL
Valnes, Erik, Bardufoss and Omegn IL
Men’s 20 Km Distance Free Technique – Sunday 26 November
Amundsen, Harald Østberg, SK Asker
Andersen, Iver Tildheim, Rustad IL, Equinor National Recruitment Team
Golberg, Pål, Gol IL
Klæbo, Johannes Høsflot, Byåsen IL
Kruger, Simen Hegstad, Lyn Ski
Ninget, Martin Løwstrøm, Lillehammer IL
Røthe, Sjur, Voss IL
Tønseth, Didrik, Byåsen IL
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