Tiril Udnes Weng

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Tiril Udnes Weng
2018-01-13 FIS-Skiweltcup Dresden 2018 (Prolog Frauen) by Sandro Halank-064 Tiril Weng.jpg
Udnes Weng in January, 2018
CountryNorway
Born (1996-09-29) 29 September 1996 (age 27)
Nes, Akershus, Norway
Ski clubNes Ski
World Cup career
Seasons10 – (2015–present)
Starts118
Podiums11
Wins1
Overall titles1 – (2023)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Oberstdorf 4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Planica 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Planica Team sprint
U23 World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Goms Individual sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Park City 10 km freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lahti Individual sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Lahti10 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Almaty 4 × 3.33 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Râșnov 4 × 2.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Val di Fiemme 4 × 3.33 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 Râșnov 10 km freestyle
Updated on 28 January 2024.

Tiril Udnes Weng (born 29 September 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier, who won overall World Cup in 2023

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Career

At the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Junior World Championships she won two bronze medals (one in relay), one silver and one gold medal (both in relay). As an U23 junior she competed at the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Junior World Championships, bagging one bronze, two silver and one gold medal, all in individual races. [1]

She made her World Cup debut in March 2015 in Drammen, and collected her first World Cup points in January 2017 in Toblach with a 21st place in the sprint. She broke the top 20 for the first time in January 2018 in Seefeld, finishing 11th, following up with a 9th place in March in Drammen. In February 2019 in Lahti she reached the sprint final for the first time, finishing 6th. She also made her World Championships debut in 2019, finishing 15th in the sprint. [1]

Weng represents the sports club Nes Ski. [1] She is the twin sister of Lotta Udnes Weng and a third cousin of Heidi Weng. [2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [3]

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2022 25 21 14 9 5 8

World Championships

 Year  Age  10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2019 22 15
2021 24 19 7 6 Gold 6
2023 26 12 9 6 Gold Silver

World Cup

Season titles

  • 1 title – (1 overall)
Season
Discipline
2023 Overall

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintU23Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
Ski Tour
2020
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
2015 18NCNCNCNC
2016 19NCNCNC
2017 20100516618
2018 21334224733DNF12
2019 22182818Silver medal icon.svg191618
2020 231317127108
2021 2426303117
2022 2516161110
2023 26Gold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
2024 27373322

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 SWC)
  • 11 podiums – (8 WC, 3 SWC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2021–22 3 December 2021 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway1.6 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
2 2022–23 25 November 2022 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
327 November 202220 km Pursuit FWorld Cup3rd
43 December 2022 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway1.6 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
54 December 202220 km Mass Start CWorld Cup2nd
61 January 2023 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Val Müstair, Switzerland10 km Pursuit CStage World Cup1st
74 January 2023 Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf, Germany20 km Pursuit FStage World Cup3rd
86 January 2023 Flag of Italy.svg Val di Fiemme, Italy1.3 km Sprint CStage World Cup2nd
931 December 2022
– 8 January 2022
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Italy.svg Tour de Ski Overall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
1014 March 2023 Flag of Norway.svg Drammen, Norway1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
1125 March 2023 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland1.4 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 2 victories – (2 RL)
  • 6 podiums – (4 RL, 2 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
1 2018–19 10 February 2019 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup2nd Falla
2 2019–20 1 March 2020 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Østberg / Johaug / Weng
3 2020–21 24 January 2021 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Johaug / Fossesholm / Weng
4 2021–22 5 December 2021 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rd Weng / Johaug / Fossesholm
513 March 2022 Flag of Sweden.svg Falun, Sweden12 × 1 km Mixed Team Sprint FWorld Cup2nd Nyenget
6 2023–24 26 January 2024 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Goms, Switzerland4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/FWorld Cup3rd Nyenget / Bergane / Krüger

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tiril Udnes Weng at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. "Familien Weng med mektig NM-deng".
  3. "Athlete : Tiril Udnes WENG". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 March 2019.