Erik Valnes

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Erik Valnes
2019-01-12 Press Conference at the at FIS Cross-Country World Cup Dresden by Sandro Halank-008.jpg
Valnes in January 2019
CountryNorway
Born (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 28)
Ski clubBardufoss og Omegn IF
World Cup career
Seasons8 – (2018–present)
Indiv. starts109
Indiv. podiums28
Indiv. wins6
Team starts9
Team podiums6
Team wins6
Overall titles0 – (3th in 2024, 2025 )
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team sprint
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Oberstdorf Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Trondheim Team sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Trondheim 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 Oberstdorf Individual sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Trondheim 10 km classical
U23 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Goms Individual sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lahti Individual sprint
Updated on 23 March 2025.

Erik Valnes (born 19 April 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

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At the 2018 Junior World Championships (U23) he won the gold medal in the sprint, and also competed in the 15 km event. [1]

He made his World Cup debut in December 2017 in Lillehammer, also breaking the top 30-barrier with a 27th place in the sprint there. [1]

He represents the sports club Bardufoss og Omegn IF. [1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [1]

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2022 25 15 [a] 11 Gold

aDistance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

 Year  Age Individual Skiathlon Mass start  Sprint Relay  Team 
 sprint 
2021 24 Silver Gold
2023 26 11
2025 28 Silver Gold Gold

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintU23Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
Ski Tour
2020
World Cup
Final
2018 211206617
2019 2240126
2020 231233Silver medal icon.svg12DNF23
2021 2438461724
2022 2552178
2023 2610368
2024 27Bronze medal icon.svg9Silver medal icon.svg6
2025 28Bronze medal icon.svg17Silver medal icon.svg7

Individual podiums

  • 6 victories – (4 WC, 2 SWC)
  • 28 podiums – (21 WC, 7 SWC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2018–19 12 January 2019 Flag of Germany.svg Dresden, Germany1.6 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
2 2019–20 21 December 2019 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica, Slovenia1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
326 January 2020 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf, Germany1.6 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
48 February 2020 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
522 February 2020 Flag of Norway.svg Trondheim, Norway1.5 km Sprint CStage World Cup3rd
6 2020–21 27 November 2020 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CStage World Cup1st
7 2021–22 26 November 2021 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
81 January 2022 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf, Germany1.5 km Sprint CStage World Cup2nd
9 2022–23 14 March 2023 Flag of Norway.svg Drammen, Norway1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
1018 March 2023 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
1125 March 2023 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
12 2023–24 24 November 2023 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup1st
1325 November 2023 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
149 December 2023 Flag of Sweden.svg Östersund, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
1531 December 2023 Flag of Italy.svg Toblach, Italy10 km Individual CStage World Cup2nd
161 January 202420 km Pursuit FStage World Cup2nd
176 January 2024 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup1st
1819 January 2024 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof, Germany1.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup1st
1920 January 202420 km Mass Start CWorld Cup1st
2010 February 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canmore, Canada1.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
2113 February 20241.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
22 2024–25 30 November 2024 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
2314 December 2024 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davos, Switzerland1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
2429 December 2024 Flag of Italy.svg Toblach, Italy15 km Mass Start CStage World Cup2nd
2518 January 2025 Flag of France.svg Les Rousses, France1.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
261 February 2025 Flag of Italy.svg Cogne, Italy1.3 km Sprint CWorld Cup1st
2714 February 2025 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup2nd
2815 February 202510 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 6 victories – (2 RL, 4 TS)
  • 6 podiums – (2 RL, 4 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
1 2018–19 13 January 2019 Flag of Germany.svg Dresden, Germany6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1st Skar
2 2019–20 22 December 2019 Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica, Slovenia6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1st Skar
3 2021–22 5 December 2021 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Iversen / Krüger / Klæbo
4 2022–23 24 March 2023 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1st Klæbo
5 2023–24 21 January 2024 Flag of Germany.svg Oberhof, Germany4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Nyenget / Golberg / Klæbo
6 2024–25 31 January 2025 Flag of Italy.svg Cogne, Italy6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup1st Northug

References