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Asiago stages Cross-Country Masters World Cup 2013 – Norwegian legend Bjørn Dæhlie to participate

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

A special highlight will be the participation of the most successful Cross-Country athlete of all times, Bjørn Dæhlie 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 8 gold and 4 silver medals at the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville (FRA), Lillehammer (NOR), and Nagano (JAP) as well as 17 medals at 5 World Championships, 6 overall Cross- Country World Cup titles and 2 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

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