January 15, 2013 (La Clusaz, France) – There will be 10 Norwegian women and six Norwegian men that will get a chance to start this weekend’s FIS World Cups in La Clusaz, France.  On the program is a 10/15km mass start classic and team relay. Marit Bjoergen is back on the grid after the heart problems she had at Christmas. Petter Northug Jr. will skip this weekend’s World Cup, and focus on basic training and will participate in the Norwegian Championships coming up the following week, reports Norwegian coach Vidar Løfshus. For La Clusaz photos and more check out Marit Bjoergen’s blog HERE.

Norwegian squad for the World Cup in La Clusaz January 2013 

Women
– Maiken Caspersen Falla
– Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen
– Martine Ek Hagen
– Therese Johaug
– Britt Ingunn Nyda
– Marit Bjoergen
– Kristin Stormer Steira
– Vibeke Skofterud
– Heidi Weng
– Ingvild Flugstad Østberg

Men
– Didrik Tønseth
– Ronny Fredrik Ansnes
– Paal Golberg
– Shur Røthe
– Eldar Rønning
– Martin Johnsrud Sundby