Vasaloppet China
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| Vasaloppet China | |
|---|---|
 Vinjar Skogsholm of Norway celebrates his victory in the 2020 men's edition | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date(s) | 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 the People's Republic of China. The race was first held in 2003.[1] It has been part of Worldloppet since 2014.[2] The competition is named after Vasaloppet in Sweden.
Background
The initiative to the race was taken by Swedish orienteer Jörgen Mårtensson during his travels in China at the time of the the turn of the millennium.[3]
References
- ↑ Vasaloppet China History (in Swedish) (5 December 2013)Vasaloppet China. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ Vasaloppet China (in English)Worldloppet. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ (in Swedish) Nu rustas det för Vasaloppet i Kina. Sveriges Radio P4 Dalarna. 12 March 2003. https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/197516. Retrieved 16 February 2026.