When and where does the Vasaloppet take place:
One of Sweden's most classic sporting events, the Vasaloppet, is run as always on the first Sunday in March - this year, on March 5.
The race is 90 kilometers and runs from Berga village in Sälen to the finish in Mora.
The start is 08.00.
SVT's squad
Program manager: Yvette Hermundstad
Reporters in the track: Maria Wallberg, Therese Bosta and Daniel Nannskog
Riding elite reporter Tjejvasan: Anna Haag
Riding elite reporter Vasaloppet: Jörgen Brinck
Riding expert: Britta Norgren
The race is commented by Jacob Hård and Anders Blomquist.
This is how SVT broadcasts:
Saturday 25 February
The girl vase: 08.45-11.30 SVT1/SVT Play
Saturday, March 4
Before the Vasaloppet: 13.00-13.30 SVT1/SVT Play
Sunday, March 5
Vasaloppet: 07.30-13.00 SVT1/SVT Play
14.15-15.15 SVT1/SVT Play
16.00-17.00 SVT1/SVT Play
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Victory times
In 2021, Tord Asle Gjerdalen took over the record with his 3.28.18.4.
He then beat Jörgen Brink's record time from 2012 of 3.38.41 by over ten minutes.
Last year Andreas Nygaard won the men's class in a time of 3.32.18 and Astrid Öyre Slind the women's class in a time of 3.50.06.
Swede Emil Persson came second, only one second behind the Norwegian, and Swede Britta Johansson Norgren was just over two seconds behind.
Anyone who wants to be sure not to miss the showdown for victory in the men's class should sit down in front of the television no later than 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Brief history of the Vasaloppet
More than 1.7 million participants have raced one of Vasaloppet's various races since its inception in 1922. The competition was born a further 400 years earlier through a single person.
The Vasaloppet runs along the stretch where Gustav Vasa fled from the Danish king's soldiers.
In 1521, Gustav Eriksson (later known as Vasa) – during his escape from the Danish king – stayed in Sälen and returned to Mora to lead the rebellion against the occupying power.
Vasa united the kingdom and later became Sweden's first king.