November 14, 2012 (Asiago, Italy) – Next to the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy will be the staging of an additional Nordic highlight, this time in the province of Asiago. From February 14-23, 2013, the Cross-Country Masters World Cup will be home to more than 1,200 participants from 25 nations competing in five age groups.

Bjorn Daehlie © courtesy of FIS

A special highlight will be the participation of the most successful XC ski athlete of all time, Bjørn Daehlie from Norway. The 45-year-old will not only be one of the speakers at the official Opening Ceremony but also a competitor in his own age group. Dæhlie’s outstanding achievements include eight gold and four silver medals at the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville (FRA), Lillehammer (NOR), and Nagano (JAP) as well as 17 medals at five World Championships, six overall Cross-Country World Cup titles and two Cross-Country sprint World Cup titles.

Among the five age groups, the youngest one will range from 30-34 years with the oldest one including 90 years and older. The event schedule will consist of three individual competitions per age category (short, medium and long distance), next to 4 x 5 km team relays.

For more details, visit the official website: www.mwc2013.com