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The Norwegian federation announced the composition of national teams that will face the 2014-15 season.
Monday 28 April 2014 4 minutes reading time
There are no big surprises, although some internal modification is been carried out. Male Pål Golberg passes from the team sprint in the all around, while Finn Krogh Hagen performs the reverse path. In addition, Chris Jespersen, the great protagonist in the last Tour de Ski, is was formally introduced in the national elite with Simen Andreas Sveen, Didrik Tønseth and Simen Østensen. Sondre Turvoll Fossli instead will join the team sprint.
Girls, Kathrine Harsem and Martine Ek Hagen are promoted in elite squad following the excellent results obtained last winter (the first won the Scandinavian Cup, the second two gold medals at the World Under-23). It should be remembered that among girls there distinction between team all around and team sprint, because all the elite are part of both.
Despite not having officially retired, Vibeke Skofterud, Øystein Pettersen, Petter Eliassen, Niklas Dyrhaug and Tord Asle Gjerdalen have lost their place in the elite national team. Skofterud Pettersen and will devote themselves to the long distance races, while the fate of the other three is still unknown.
This is the list that will be part of the Norwegian national team for the 2014-15 season.
Women Celine Brun-Lie Marit Bjoergen Maiken Caspersen Falla Martine Ek Hagen Harsem Kathrine Astrid Jacobsen Uhrenholdt Johaug Therese Marthe Kristoffersen Kristin Stormer Steira Heidi Weng Ingvild Flugstad Ostberg
Coaches: Egil Kristiansen Roar Hjelmset
Men all around Pål Golberg Chris Jespersen Eldar Rønning Sjur Rothe Simen Andreas Sveen Martin Johnsrud Sundby Didrik Tønseth Simen Østensen
Coaches: Trond Nystad and Steinar Mundal
Men sprint Eirik Brandsdal Sondre Turvoll Fossli Gløersen Anders Ola Vigen Hattestad Finn Hagen Krogh Tomas Northug
Coach: Arild Monsen
The most may have noticed the absence of Petter Northug. Indeed Northug is to proposed entry into the team all around, but the winner of the 2013 World Cup has declined, preferring to continue to train alone as already last year.
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