2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
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for the second time after hosting it previously in 1987. The ski jumping team normal hill returned after not being held in 2003. The double pursuit distances of 10 km (5 km classical mass start + 5 km freestyle pursuit) women and 20 km (10 km classical mass start + 10 km freestyle pursuit) men were lengthened to 15 km for women (7.5 km classical mass start + 7.5 km freestyle pursuit) and 30 km for men (15 km classical mass start + 15 km freestyle pursuit). Team sprint was also added as well. The Nordic combined 4 × 5 km team event had its change between ski jumping points and cross country skiing start time changed from 1 point equals to 1.5 seconds to 1 point equals 1 second at this championship.
1.2 km individual sprint classical
February 22, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | ||
| Silver | ||
| Bronze |
6 × 1.2 km team sprint freestyle
February 25, 2005| Medal | Team | Time |
| Gold | (Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2010. A freestyle specialist, Hofstad is best noted as a member of the Norwegian relay team during three successful FIS Nordic World Ski Championship campaigns... , Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland Tor Arne Hetland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier.Hetland was born in Stavanger. He now lives in Trondheim and is with the Byåsen IL ski club there. Hetland is and... ) |
14:08.6 |
| Silver | (Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1998. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... , Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann is a German cross-country skier.- Background :... ) |
14:12.4 |
| Bronze | (Dušan Kožíšek Dusan Kozisek Dušan Kožíšek is a Czech cross country skier who has been competing since 2002. He won a bronze medal in the team sprint at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 38th in the individual sprint in those same games... , Martin Koukal Martin Koukal Martin Koukal is a Czech cross country skier and mountaineer who has been competing since 1996. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with gold in 50 km and a bronze in the team sprint... ) |
14:13.4 |
15 km freestyle interval start
February 17, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 34:44.9 | |
| Silver | 35:00.9 | |
| Bronze | 35:03.9 |
15 km + 15 km double pursuit
February 20, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 1:19:20.5 | |
| Silver | 1:19:21.3 | |
| Bronze | 1:19:21.3 |
Di Centa edged out Estil at the finish line to earn the silver medal.
50 km classical mass start
February 27, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 2:30:10.1 | |
| Silver | 2:30:10.8 | |
| Bronze | 2:30:11.5 |
4 × 10 km relay
February 24, 2005| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1993.A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo... , Frode Estil Frode Estil Frode Estil is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He currently lives in Meråker with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships... , Lars Berger Lars Berger Lars Berger is a Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier. Fellow biathlete Tora Berger is his sister. Berger's family moved to Lesja, Oppland, in 1985. At the age of six, Berger started cross-country skiing, but during his teens he decided to try out the biathlon.Berger joined the national... , Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad Tore Ruud Hofstad is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1998 to 2010. A freestyle specialist, Hofstad is best noted as a member of the Norwegian relay team during three successful FIS Nordic World Ski Championship campaigns... ) |
1:39:04.4 |
| Silver | (Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1998. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... , Andreas Schlütter Andreas Schlütter Andreas Schlütter is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1993. He won 2 medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... , Tobias Angerer Tobias Angerer Tobias Angerer is a German cross country skier, and skies with the SC Vachendorf club. He graduated from the Skigymnasium Berchtesgaden in 1996. His occupation is "Sports Soldier"... , Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann is a German cross-country skier.- Background :... ) |
1:39:22.1 |
| Bronze | (Nikolay Pankratov Nikolay Pankratov Nikolay Vladimirovich Pankratov is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005, and finished 10th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit at the 2005 championships in... , Vasili Rotchev, Yevgeny Dementyev, Nikolay Bolshakov) |
1:39:23.1 |
0.9 km individual sprint classical
February 22, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | ||
| Silver | ||
| Bronze |
Renner is the first Canadian and the first North American woman to medal at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
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6 × 0.9 km team sprint freestyle
February 25, 2005| Medal | Team | Time |
| Gold | (Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event... , Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... ) |
12:19.7 |
| Silver | (Riitta Liisa Lassila, Pirjo Manninen Pirjo Manninen Pirjo Muranen is a Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 1998. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver... ) |
12:22.5 |
| Bronze | (Yuliya Chepalova, Alena Sidko Alena Sidko Alyona Viktorovna Sidko is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000.Sidko won a bronze medal in the Individual Sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She also won a bronze in the Team sprint at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and had her best... ) |
12:23.3 |
10 km freestyle interval start
February 17, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 26:27.6 | |
| Silver | 26:28.8 | |
| Bronze | 26:42.8 |
7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit
February 19, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 42:16.8 | |
| Silver | 42:32.5 | |
| Bronze | 42:42.7 |
30 km classical mass start
February 26, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 1:27:05.8 | |
| Silver | 1:27:14.7 | |
| Bronze | 1:27:16.1 |
4 × 5 km relay
February 21, 2005| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Vibeke Skofterud Vibeke Skofterud Vibeke Westbye Skofterud is a Norwegian cross country skier who has been competing since 1999. She won gold in the 4 x 5 km relay at Vancouver in 2010... , Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Her first Olympic medal was a silver 4 × 5 km at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she took the bronze medal in the 10 km classical interval start event... , Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira Kristin Størmer Steira is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she has seven medals with two gold , two silvers , and three bronzes Kristin Størmer Steira (born April 30, 1981) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed... , Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen is a Norwegian cross country skier and triple olympic champion from Midtre Gauldal, Norway. Bjørgen is the most successful sprinter in Cross-Country World Cup history, with twenty-four victories. She is ranked first in the all-time Cross-Country World Cup rankings with forty-eight... ) |
57:15.7 |
| Silver | (Larisa Kurkina Larisa Kurkina Larisa Kurkina is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. She won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... , Natalia Baranova-Masolkina Natalia Baranova-Masolkina Natalia Baranova-Masalkina is a former Russian cross-country skier who has competed from 1994 to 2006. She won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... , Yevgeniya Medvedeva-Arbuzova, Yuliya Chepalova) |
57:23.3 |
| Bronze | (Gabriella Paruzzi Gabriella Paruzzi Gabriella Paruzzi is a retired Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1991 to 2006 and formerly skied with the C.S. Forestale club. She skied in World Cup events, and won the Women's Overall World Cup in 2004.... , Antonella Confortola Antonella Confortola Antonella Confortola is an Italian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. She earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... , Sabina Valbusa Sabina Valbusa Sabina Valbusa is an Italian cross-country skier who competed from 1993 to 2010. Competing in five Winter Olympics, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin... , Arianna Follis Arianna Follis Arianna Follis is an Italian cross country skier who started competing in 1995. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at Turin in 2006.... ) |
58:05.4 |
7.5 km sprint
February 27, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 20:15.6 | |
| Silver | 20:26.7 | |
| Bronze | 20:53.3 |
15 km Individual Gundersen
February 18, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Time |
| Gold | 38:56.2 | |
| Silver | 38:57.6 | |
| Bronze | 38:59.4 |
4 × 5 km team
February 23, 2005| Medal | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Petter Tande Petter Tande Petter Laukslett Tande is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2002, representing Byåsen IL... , Håvard Klemetsen Håvard Klemetsen Håvard Klemetsen is a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002, representing Kautokeino I.L. He debuted in the World Cup in 2003. He has four 4 x 5 km team medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2005 and bronze in 2007 and twice in 2011... , Magnus Moan Magnus Moan Magnus Hovdal Moan born 26 August 1983 in Lillehammer, Norway; is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002. Magnus moved from Lillehammer when he was two years old and has lived in Trondheim ever since. He skis with the Byåsen IL club. When he is not training or competing Moan... , Kristian Hammer Kristian Hammer Kristian Hammer is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 1995 while representing Eidsvoll IL. He grew up on Setermoen in Bardu.... ) |
49:45.5 |
| Silver | (Sebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney Sebastian Haseney is a former German nordic combined skier who has competed since 1999. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 8th in the 15 km individual event at the 1999 championships.Haseney finished 6th in the 15 km... , Georg Hettich Georg Hettich Georg Hettich is a German nordic combined skier and Olympic medalist.... , Björn Kircheisen Björn Kircheisen Björn Kircheisen is a nordic combined athlete from Germany who has competed since 2000... , Ronny Ackermann Ronny Ackermann Ronny Ackermann is a successful German Nordic combined skier.Ackermann started to learn to ski when he was five years old and took up ski-jumping two years later. As of 2004, he belongs to the team of Rhöner WSV Dermbach... ) |
49:52.6 |
| Bronze | (Michael Gruber Michael Gruber (Nordic Combined) Michael Gruber is an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed from 1997 to 2008. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km team event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.... , Christoph Bieler Christoph Bieler Christoph Bieler is an athlete from Austria competing in Nordic combined who has competed since 1996. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the 4 x 5 km team event with a gold in 2006 and a bronze medal in 2002... , David Kreiner David Kreiner David Kreiner is an Austrian Nordic combined skier who has competed since 1998. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he won gold in the 4 x 5 team event.... , Felix Gottwald Felix Gottwald Felix Gottwald is an Austrian Nordic combined athlete who competed from 1994 to 2007 and then returned to compete in 2009... ) |
49:52.9 |
Individual normal hill
February 19, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Points |
| Gold | 256.0 | |
| Silver | 249.5 | |
| Bronze | 249.0 |
Individual large hill
February 25, 2005| Medal | Athlete | Points |
| Gold | 313.2 | |
| Silver | 306.2 | |
| Bronze | 304.2 |
Team normal hill
February 20, 2005| Medal | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Wolfgang Loitzl Wolfgang Loitzl Wolfgang "Wuff" Loitzl is an Austrian ski jumper who has competed since 1997. He won seven medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with six golds and one bronze .He earned a bronze medal in the team event at the FIS Ski-Flying World... , Andreas Widhölzl Andreas Widhölzl Height: 5' 10"Andreas Widhölzl is an Austrian ski jumper who competed from 1997 to 2008... , Thomas Morgenstern Thomas Morgenstern Thomas Morgenstern is an Austrian ski jumper. Having won the world cup twice, the Four Hills Tournament and the Nordic Tournament once each, the Grand Prix three times, and 12 gold medals at world championships and Olympic games, he is one of the most successful contemporary jumpers.- Career... , Martin Höllwarth Martin Höllwarth Martin Höllwarth is an Austrian ski jumper who competed from the early 1990s to 2008.At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, he won three silver medals... ) |
970.5 |
| Silver | (Michael Neumayer Michael Neumayer Michael Neumayer is a German ski jumper who has competed since 2001. He won a silver medal in the team normal hill at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 32nd in the individual normal hill at those same championships.Neumayer also won a bronze in the team event... , Martin Schmitt Martin Schmitt Martin Schmitt is one of Germany's most successful ski jumpers. Beginning his competitive career at the Furtwangen area skiing club in Germany, his and Sven Hannawald's successes made their sport one of the most popular in the country... , Michael Uhrmann Michael Uhrmann Michael Uhrmann is a German ski jumper who has competed since 1995. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the team large hill event at Salt Lake City in 2002.... , Georg Späth Georg Späth Georg Späth is a German ski jumper who has competed since 1999. He won a silver medal in the team normal hill at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 5th in the individual normal hill at those same championships.Späth won a bronze medal in the team event at the... ) |
964.0 |
| Bronze | (Primož Peterka Primož Peterka Primož Peterka is a former Slovenian ski jumper. He has won 15 World Cup events, making him the second most successful Slovenian winter sports athlete and one of the most successful Slovenian sports personalities.-Career:... , Jure Bogataj Jure Bogataj Jure Bogataj is a Slovenian ski jumper who has competed since 2002. He won a bronze medal in the team normal hill event at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 28th in the individual large hill at those same championships.-External links:... , Rok Benkovič Rok Benkovic Rok Benkovič is a former Slovenian ski jumper.Benkovič started with his sport career at the relatively advanced age of eleven, when he first participated in ski jumping in 1997. In Sollefteå, Sweden, he won the silver medal at the Junior World Championship on February 6, 2003... , Jernej Damjan Jernej Damjan Jernej Damjan is a Slovenian ski jumper who has competed since 2002. He won a bronze medal in the team normal hill event at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 28th in the individual large hill at those same championships.Damjan's best individual finish at the... ) |
929.5 |
Team large hill
February 26, 2005| Medal | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Wolfgang Loitzl Wolfgang Loitzl Wolfgang "Wuff" Loitzl is an Austrian ski jumper who has competed since 1997. He won seven medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with six golds and one bronze .He earned a bronze medal in the team event at the FIS Ski-Flying World... , Andreas Widhölzl Andreas Widhölzl Height: 5' 10"Andreas Widhölzl is an Austrian ski jumper who competed from 1997 to 2008... , Thomas Morgenstern Thomas Morgenstern Thomas Morgenstern is an Austrian ski jumper. Having won the world cup twice, the Four Hills Tournament and the Nordic Tournament once each, the Grand Prix three times, and 12 gold medals at world championships and Olympic games, he is one of the most successful contemporary jumpers.- Career... , Martin Höllwarth Martin Höllwarth Martin Höllwarth is an Austrian ski jumper who competed from the early 1990s to 2008.At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, he won three silver medals... ) |
1137.3 |
| Silver | (Risto Jussilainen Risto Jussilainen Risto Jussilainen is a retired Finnish ski jumper. He won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... , Tami Kiuru Tami Kiuru Tami Petri Antero Kiuru is a retired Finnish ski jumper.At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003, he won a gold medal in the team large hill event. At the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2004 event, he won a bronze medal in the individual competition and a silver medal in the team... , Matti Hautamäki Matti Hautamäki Matti Antero Hautamäki is a Finnish ski jumper.-Biography:Matti made his first ski-jumping attempts at the age of seven near his home town of Oulu. When his older brother Jussi and his friend Lauri Hakola moved to Kuopio, Matti followed them... , Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen Janne Petteri Ahonen is a former Finnish ski jumper who has competed in the world cup between 1992-2011. A legendary ski jumper, he is widely considered one of the best and most successful athletes in the history of the sport... ) |
1122.9 |
| Bronze | (Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren Bjørn Einar Romøren is a Norwegian ski jumper representing Øvrevoll Hosle IL in Bærum.His first World Cup victory came in Bischofshofen, Austria during the Four Hills Tournament in January 2003. He has later won several World Cup competitions as well as two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... , Sigurd Pettersen Sigurd Pettersen Sigurd Pettersen is a Norwegian ski jumper . His greatest achievement is winning the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen in 2003.... , Lars Bystøl Lars Bystøl Lars Bystøl is a Norwegian ski jumper who has won one Olympic gold medal, one World Cup event, two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships bronze medals in the team large hill events , and a gold medal in the FIS Ski Flying World Championships... , Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy Roar Ljøkelsøy is a Norwegian ski jumper. Ljøkelsøy's early career was not particularly brilliant. While considered almost flawless technically, he did not win an individual World Cup event until 25 January 2003, at age 26... ) |
1113.5 |
Medal table
Medal winners by nation.| 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 |