Finland’s team for the Ruka World Cup named – See the selected athletes

The Cross-Country Skiing World Cup will kick off as usual in Ruka on 28–30 November 2025. The three-day event includes 10 km classic interval starts on Friday, classic sprints on Saturday, and 20 km freestyle mass starts on Sunday.

The Nordic Combined World Cup will also start for the men in Ruka. The program features three individual competitions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Two men’s Ski Jumping World Cup competitions will also be held in Ruka. The large hill competitions are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The Ski Jumping World Cup already began for both men and women last weekend in Lillehammer, Norway. Before arriving in Ruka, the men will jump two more World Cup competitions on Tuesday and Wednesday in Falun, Sweden. Women will jump in Falun this coming weekend.

Finland’s team for the Ruka World Cup

Finland’s team selections for Ruka contain no major surprises. The cross-country squad includes experienced veterans the likes of Iivo and Kerttu Niskanen and Krista Pärmäkoski. The team also has young talents such as Leevi Tarjanne, who impressed at the Olos Tykkikisat, and Veeti Pyykkö and Selene Rossi, who stood out in the mass starts at the Ruka Finnish Cup.

As the host nation, Finland was allowed to name up to 12 skiers for each cross-country race in Ruka.

Cross-country skiing

Fri 28 Nov – 10 km (c) interval start

Women: Anni Alakoski, Jasmi Joensuu, Oona Kettunen, Anne Kyllönen, Nora Kytäjä (U23), Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, Vilma Nissinen, Krista Pärmäkoski, Hanna Ray, Vilma Ryytty, Elsa Torvinen (U23)

Men: Ville Ahonen, Niko Anttola (U23), Ristomatti Hakola, Perttu Hyvärinen, Petteri Koivisto, Iivo Niskanen, Eero Rantala (U23), Arsi Ruuskanen, Alexander Ståhlberg, Leevi Tarjanne (U23), Markus Vuorela, Lauri Vuorinen

Sat 29 Nov – Sprint (c)

Women: Ella Noora Haapalehto (U23), Jasmi Joensuu, Vilma Jylhä, Anne Kyllönen, Nora Kytäjä (U23), Jasmin Kähärä, Katri Lylynperä, Johanna Matintalo, Hilla Niemelä, Kerttu Niskanen, Krista Pärmäkoski, Amanda Saari

Men: Olli Ahonen, Ville Ahonen, Juuso Haarala, Ristomatti Hakola, Emil Liekari, Wiljam Mattila, Ike Melnits (U23), Niilo Moilanen, Joni Mäki, Eero Rantala (U23), Markus Vuorela, Lauri Vuorinen

Sun 30 Nov – 20 km (f) mass start

Women: Anni Alakoski, Oona Kettunen, Jasmin Kähärä, Hilla Niemelä, Kerttu Niskanen, Vilma Nissinen, Eveliina Piippo, Krista Pärmäkoski, Selene Rossi (U23), Vilma Ryytty, Anna-Kaisa Saari, Elsa Torvinen (U23)

Men: Niko Anttola (U23), Ville Ahonen, Ristomatti Hakola, Perttu Hyvärinen, Petteri Koivisto, Remi Lindholm, Joni Mäki, Iivo Niskanen, Kalle Parantainen, Veeti Pyykkö, Eero Rantala (U23), Arsi Ruuskanen

Nordic Combined

Men: Herman Happonen, Ilkka Herola, Eero Hirvonen, Valtteri Holopainen, Wille Karhumaa, Aapeli Karislahti, Eemeli Kurttila

Ski Jumping

Men: Antti Aalto, Niko Kytösaho, Jarkko Määttä, Eetu Nousiainen, Vilho Palosaari, Kasperi Valto

A seventh ski jumper will be named to the team after the qualification competition.

See also: Ruka World Cup program & live results