According to sources, Holmenkollen and the 50 km race usually mean a big folk festival in Norway, but only on one day. This year, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has completely rethought and is running the races almost simultaneously. 3 km long course.
They hope the men will have time to lap before the women start. The last 50 km race in Holmenkollen, two years ago, had winning times of 2:06 on the men's side and 2:20 on the women's side. " He added, "The schedule is a bit tight, but we really hope it will work with 45 minutes so that it becomes fair.
It's fun that both can be part of the folk festival.
" Skier Ebba Andersson noted, "There have been some thoughts about where the men will be when we have started. It can actually have some significance for us women. " Whether the 45-minute gap will be sufficient for the men to lap before the women start remains uncertain.
How the simultaneous race format will affect the fairness and competition dynamics is also unclear. The event aims to create a unified folk festival experience for both genders.
The schedule is a bit tight, but we really hope it will work with 45 minutes so that it becomes fair. It depends a bit on the conditions.
There have been some thoughts about where the men will be when we have started. It can actually have some significance for us women. Suddenly we might have them behind our backs, or where are they?
It will be exciting to see how it unfolds.