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Maiken Caspersen Falla crosses the finish line of her career

Apr 21, 2022·Cross-Country
25.02.2021, Oberstdorf, Germany (GER):
Anamarija Lampic (SLO), Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), (l-r) - FIS nordic world ski championships cross-country, individual sprint, Oberstdorf (GER). www.nordicfocus.com. © Thibaut/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.

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With Maiken Caspersen Falla, one of the core Cross-Country athlete of the past years has announced to retire from professional Cross-Country skiing.

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Maiken C. Falla (@maikencfalla)

The World Cup career of the now 31 year-old has started in 2008 where she celebrated her maiden World Cup podium right away in her second World Cup race in the Sprint of Düsseldorf. Maiken improved her third place immediately the next day with a second place in the Teamsprint. This was the introduction of an extraordinary Sprint athlete, that would influence the competition field for years to come.

However, it was not before 2011 when Maiken could celebrate her maiden World Cup victory – first in the Teamsprint in Liberec (CZE) and in the season 2011/12 also as an individual result in the Sprint in Rogla (SLO).

In the term of her career, a total of 168 World Cup starts came together with incredible 55 podium spots of which 22 were victories.

21.12.2008, Duesseldorf, Germany (GER): Celine Brun-Lie (NOR), Fischer, Rottefella, Alpina, Swix, Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Fischer, Salomon, Swix 
- FIS world cup cross-country, team sprint, Duesseldorf. www.nordicfocus.com. © Hemmersbach/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.
02.03.2011, Oslo, Norway (NOR): Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Fischer, Rottefella, Alpina, Swix 
- FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, medals, Oslo (NOR). www.nordicfocus.com. © Hemmersbach/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.
15.12.2012, Canmore, Canada (CAN):
 (l-r) Kikkan Randall (USA), Fischer, Swix, Salomon, Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Fischer, Swix, Alpina, Rottefella and Celine Brun-Lie (NOR), Fischer, Swix, Alpina, Rottefella - FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Canmore (CAN). www.nordicfocus.com. © Roycroft/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.11.02.2014, Sochi, Russia (RUS): Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR), Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), (l-r)
- XXII. Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, cross-country, individual sprint, Sochi (RUS). www.nordicfocus.com. © NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.22.02.2015, Falun, Sweden (SWE): Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR), (l-r) 
- FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, team sprint, Falun (SWE). www.nordicfocus.com. © NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.27.11.2015, Ruka, Finland (FIN):
Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) - FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Ruka (FIN). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.16.03.2018, Falun Sweden (SWE):
Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) - FIS world cup cross-country, cups, Falun (SWE). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.23.02.2017, Lahti, Finland (FIN):
Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) - FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, medals, Lahti (FIN). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.14.12.2014, Davos, Switzerland (SUI): Quarterfinals: Sophie Caldwell (USA), Kikkan Randall (USA), Gaia Vuerich (ITA), Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Anastasia Dotsenko (RUS), Ida Ingemarsdotter (SWE), (l-r) - FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Davos (SUI). www.nordicfocus.com. © Rauschendorfer/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.07.03.2018, Drammen, Norway (NOR):
Anamarija Lampic (SLO), Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg (NOR), Krista Parmakoski (FIN), Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), (l-r)  - FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Drammen (NOR). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.21.02.2019, Seefeld, Austria (AUT):
Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) - FIS nordic world ski championships, cross-country, individual sprint, Seefeld (AUT). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.Picture by NordicFocus14.12.2019, Davos, Switzerland (SUI):
Sophie Caldwell (USA), Linn Svahn (SWE), Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Stina Nilsson (SWE), (l-r)  - FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Davos (SUI). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.13.12.2019, Davos, Switzerland (SUI):
Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) - FIS world cup cross-country, training, Davos (SUI). www.nordicfocus.com. © Modica/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.
12.03.2019, Drammen, Norway (NOR):
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (NOR), Stina Nilsson (SWE), Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Natalia Nepryaeva (RUS), (l-r)  - FIS world cup cross-country, individual sprint, Drammen (NOR). www.nordicfocus.com. © Lyngstad/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.
FIS world cup cross-country, team sprint, Duesseldorf
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Especially at Drammen World Cup, Maiken shared a special bond with the Sprint in Classic technique. She participated in the city event throughout the 12 years of her career and won the event during 6 occasions.

But Maiken Caspersen Falla recorded equally successful results in the FIS World Ski Championships where she took place in 7 editions and since Val di Fiemme 2013 has always landed a podium spot in the Sprint competition.

The double World Champion in individual events also collected three more Gold medals with the team and a total of five more title event medals.

Also at Olympic Winter Games, Maiken brought home a full set of medals throughout her career. From Vancouver 2010 to Beijing 2022, six participations ensured five top-10 results, including a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal.

Maiken has always been a very valuable athlete in the Cross-Country World Cup family and inspired, supported and looked after the youngest member of the World Cup circuit. Her skiing was unparalleled thus, the small Sprint Crystal Globes, that she won in three consecutive seasons, were a great prove of her strengths.

With many great memories from the past 12 years, the FIS family wishes Maiken that her experiences from her life as one of the worlds best Cross-Country skiers will inspire her in the same way that she influenced the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. All the very best for whatever comes next in life.

Click here for Maiken's FIS athletes bio.

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