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Magnar Dalen, head coach of the Finnish national cross-country skiing, issued summonses for the races next weekend Asiago and the Tour de Ski, which kicks off on December 28.
Monday 16 December 2013 2 minutes reading time
Asiago will go three women and five men. This is the list of players called in detail.
Women: Aino-Kaisa-Liisa SaarinenMona MalvalehtoAnne Kyllonen
Men: Martti JylhäAnssi PentsinenMatias StrandvallAri LuusuaSami Jauhojärvi
Toni Ketelä remains available as a reserve.
These are the words of Dalen on the races of Asiago: "In Asiago participate in only three girls, the others are already focused on the Tour de Ski. For the team sprint on Sunday will choose pairs based on the results of individual races. "
This however as stated by Dalen relatively Tour de Ski: "The primary goal of the season are of course the Olympics, but the Tour de Ski is the second in order of importance. We have a great team of seven girls and six boys. Among these, Pentsinen Jylhä and played the first three or four steps and then retire and concentrate on the races of the World Cup in Nove Mesto program. "
Here is the list of Finns who competed in the Tour de Ski:
Women: Aino-Kaisa-Liisa SaarinenRiitta RoponenKerttu NiskanenKrista LähteenmäkiAnne KyllönenRiikka Sarasoja-LiljaLaura Mononen
Men: Lari LehtonenMatti HeikkinenSami JauhojärviVille NousiainenAnssi PentsinenMartti Jylhä
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