Norwegian Ski Federation has selected 24 athletes for the 2015/2016 season Cross-Country elite teams.

"We started the work already during the World Championships in Falun. We decided early on maximum number of skiers to be around 25. Season scheme is being built on much of the same successful formula as in the previous years," head coach Vidar Løfshus says.

On the men's side, 14 athletes were selected out whom six are sprinters and eight allround. Ten athletes were taken for the women's national team.

"The challenge has been to put together the best training groups in the men. We have spent time discussing and thinking to managed and achieve the best ability. It is about finding out that training program tailored to each athlete best," Løfshus explains.

Last season sprinters showed very good allround skills. Half of the team claimed top positions in various distance races in the winter.

New faces

New faces on the allround team is Hans Christer Holunder and Niklas Dyrhaug. The sprint team is identical as in the last winter. On the women's national Kari Vikagen Gjeitnes and Ragnhild Haga are new to the team.

Ladies

Marit Bjørgen, Rognes IL
Maiken Caspersen Falla, Gjerdrum IL
Kari Vikhagen Gjeitnes, Henning Skilag
Ragnhild Haga, Åsen IL
Martine Ek Hagen, IL i BUL
Kathrine Rolsted Harsem, IL Varden
Astrid UhrenholdtJacobsen, IL Heming
Therese Johaug, Nansen IL
Heidi Weng, IL i BUL
Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Gjøvik Skiklubb

Men allround

Niklas Dyrhaug, Tydal IL
Pål Golberg, Gol IL
Hans Christer Holund, Lyn Ski
Chris Jespersen, IL Korlevoll-Odda
Sjur Røthe, Voss IL
Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Røa IL
Simen Andreas Sveen, Ring IL
Didrik Tønseth, Byåsen IL

Men sprint

Eirik Brandsdal, Kjelsås IL
Sondre Turvoll Fossli, Hokksund IL
Anders Gløersen, Rustad Il
Ola Vigen Hattestad, Ørje IL
Finn Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL
Tomas Northug, Strindheim IL 

Source: fis-ski.com