9 World Cups in Whistler in 2009
Embrace this rare opportunity to witness the world’s best athletes in Whistler this winter. With 3 World Cup events already successfully completed, excitement in Whistler is building as we gear up to cheer on Canada and our favourite athletes from around the globe.
Upcoming Events
2009 Intersport FIBT Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Cup, Whistler
Thursday, February 5 - Women’s Skeleton, Men’s Skeleton
Friday, February 6 - Women’s Bobsleigh, 2-Man Bobsleigh
Saturday, February 7 - 4-Man Bobsleigh
Tickets are $5 and available from Tourism Whistler - 1.800.WHISTLER
Luge World Cup
February 20-21, 2009
An opportunity not to be missed as these athletes slide at record speeds down this frozen track
Location - Whistler Sliding Centre
Tickets $5 and available from Tourism Whistler - 1.800.WHISTLER
IPC Cross-Country Skiing & Biathlon World Cup
March 4-7, 2009
Paralympic athletes test their strength and endurance and against the best in the world in the hopes of winning gold.
Location - Whistler Olympic Park
Tickets - Free
IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals
March 9-14, 2009
See the world’s best Paralympic alpine skiers complete in downhill, super-G, super-combined, giant slalom and slalom races.
Location - Whistler Creekside
Tickets - Free
E.ON Ruhrgas IBU Biathlon World Cup
March 11-15, 2009
Combining cross-country skiing with rifle target shooting, the Biathlon is a European favourite.
Location - Whistler Olympic Park
Tickets -Free
Results from World Cup events to date
FIS Nordic Combined World Cup
Friday/Saturday - January 16,17 2009
Individual Gundersen 10.0 km
1- DEMONG Bill (USA) - 25:07.9
2- KOIVURANTA Anssi (FIN) - 25:26.3
3- KIRCHEISEN Bjoern (GER) - 25:40.2
Individual Gundersen 10.0 km
1- MOAN Magnus-H. (NOR) - 25:18.7
2- KIRCHEISEN Bjoern (GER) - 25:19.1
3- DEMONG Bill (USA) - 25:19.2
FIS Cross-Country World Cup
Saturday/Sunday - Januaury 16,17 2009
Ladies 1.3 km Classic Sprint
1- PROCHAZKOVA Alena (SVK)
2- KOWALCZYK Justyna (POL)
3- OLSSON Anna (SWE)
Men 1.6 km Classic Sprint
1- JOENSSON Emil (SWE)
2- HATTESTAD Ola Vigen (NOR)
3- WENZL Josef (GER)
Men 30 km Pursuit - SAT JAN 17 2009
1- PILLER COTTRER Pietro (ITA)
2- GAILLARD Jean Marc (FRA)
3- CHECCHI Valerio (ITA)
Women 15 km Pursuit
1- KOWALCZYK Justyna (POL)
2- LONGA Marianna (ITA)
3- FOLLIS Arianna (ITA)
Ladies 6 x 1.3 km F Team Sprint
1- ITALY
2- GERMANY
3- SWEDEN I
Men 6 x 1.6 km F Team Sprint
1- SWEDEN
2- ITALY I
3- CANADA I
Ski Jumping FIS World Cup 2008/2009
Saturday/Sunday - January 24, 25
results to be posted shortly.
