Vasaloppet China
| Vasaloppet China | |
|---|---|
Vinjar Skogsholm of Norway celebrates his victory in the 2020 men's edition | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date | January |
| Frequency | annual |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Website | www |
Vasaloppet China (Swedish: Kinavasan) is a cross-country skiing competition held in the beginning of every year in Changchun, China. Originally held in 2003,[1] it has been a part of Worldloppet since 2014.[2] The competition is named after Vasaloppet in Sweden. The event takes place in Jingyuetan National Forest Park.[3][4]
Background
The initiative to the race was taken by Swedish orienteer Jörgen Mårtensson during his travels in China at the time of the turn of the millennium.[5]
References
- ^ "Vasaloppet China History" (in Swedish). Vasaloppet China. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Vasaloppet China". Worldloppet. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "The Vasaloppet China Changchun Jingyuetan International Ski Festival 2023 Kicks Off Grandly". en.changchun.gov.cn. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Vasaloppet ski festival plays it cool to attract crowds". govt.chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Nu rustas det för Vasaloppet i Kina" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio P4 Dalarna. 12 March 2003. Retrieved 16 February 2026.