After two years, it is time again: The Lahti 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships are up. Last time the championships were held in Swedish Falun, 2015. This time we turn east to Finland with hopes of snow, gold and good glide beneath the participants’ skis. In this post you will find the schedule for the 2017 Championships, day by day, February 22 – March 5. All times are in Central European Time.
Schedule, 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
Wednesday, February 22:
15:00: Qualifiers 5 km, women
16:30: Qualifiers 10 km, men
20:00: Opening ceremony
Before the opening ceremony, there are qualifiers for the lowest ranked participants.
Thursday 23 February:
16:00: Qualifiers sprint, women and men,
18:00: Finals sprint, women and men
Saturday, February 25:
13:00: Skiathlon 15 km, women
15:30: Skiathlon 30 km, men
Sunday, February 26:
12:30: Team Sprint semifinals, women and men,
14:30: Team Sprint Finals, women and men
Tuesday, February 28:
14:45 10 km classic, women
Wednesday, March 1:
14:45 15 km classic, men
Thursday, March 2:
16:00: 4 x 5 km relay, women
Friday, March 3:
14:30: 4 x 10 km relay, men
Saturday, March 4th:
15:30: 30 km freestyle, women
Sunday, March 5:
15:30: 50 km freestyle, men
Note that the distance races are run as freestyle races this year instead of classic.
