Erik Valnes (born 19 April 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.
At the 2018 Junior World Championships (U23) he won the gold medal in the sprint, and also competed in the 15 km event.
He made his World Cup debut in December 2017 in Lillehammer, also breaking the top 30-barrier with a 27th place in the sprint there.
He represents the sports club Bardufoss og Omegn IF.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal (1 gold) Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2022 25 15 — — 11 — Gold Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.
World Championships 5 medals – (3 gold, 2 silver) Year Age 10/15 km individual 20/30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 7.5/10 km relay Team sprint 2021 24 — — — Silver — Gold 2023 26 — — — 11 — — 2025 28 Silver — — — Gold Gold
World Cup Season standings
Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverall Distance Sprint U23NordicOpening Tour deSki Ski Tour2020 World CupFinal 2018 21 120 — 66 17 — — — 2019 22 40 — 12 6 — — — 2020 23 12 33 12 23 2021 24 38 46 17 24 — 2022 25 5 21 7 8 2023 26 10 36 8 — 2024 27 9 6 2025 28 17 7
Individual podiums 6 victories – (4 , 2 ) 29 podiums – (22 , 7 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2018–19 12 January 2019 Dresden, Germany 1.6 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd2 2019–20 21 December 2019 Planica, Slovenia 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd3 26 January 2020 Oberstdorf, Germany 1.6 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd4 8 February 2020 Falun, Sweden 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd5 22 February 2020 Trondheim, Norway 1.5 km Sprint C Stage World Cup 3rd6 2020–21 27 November 2020 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C Stage World Cup 1st7 2021–22 26 November 2021 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd8 1 January 2022 Oberstdorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint C Stage World Cup 2nd9 2022–23 14 March 2023 Drammen, Norway 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd10 18 March 2023 Falun, Sweden 1.4 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd11 25 March 2023 Lahti, Sweden 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd12 2023–24 24 November 2023 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 1st13 25 November 2023 Rukatunturi, Finland 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd14 9 December 2023 Östersund, Sweden 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd15 31 December 2023 Toblach, Italy 10 km Individual C Stage World Cup 2nd16 1 January 2024 20 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 2nd17 6 January 2024 Val di Fiemme, Italy 15 km Mass Start C Stage World Cup 1st18 19 January 2024 Oberhof, Germany 1.3 km Sprint C World Cup 1st19 20 January 2024 20 km Mass Start C World Cup 1st20 10 February 2024 Canmore, Canada 1.3 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd21 13 February 2024 1.3 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd22 2024–25 30 November 2024 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd23 14 December 2024 Davos, Switzerland 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd24 29 December 2024 Toblach, Italy 15 km Mass Start C Stage World Cup 2nd25 18 January 2025 Les Rousses, France 1.3 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd26 1 February 2025 Cogne, Italy 1.3 km Sprint C World Cup 1st27 14 February 2025 Falun, Sweden 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd28 15 February 2025 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd29 2025–26 29 November 2025 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd
Team podiums 7 victories – (2 , 5 ) 7 podiums – (2 , 5 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 2018–19 13 January 2019 Dresden, Germany 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Skar2 2019–20 22 December 2019 Planica, Slovenia 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Skar3 2021–22 5 December 2021 Lillehammer, Norway 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup 1st Iversen / Krüger / Klæbo 4 2022–23 24 March 2023 Lahti, Finland 6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup 1st Klæbo 5 2023–24 21 January 2024 Oberhof, Germany 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Nyenget / Golberg / Klæbo 6 2024–25 31 January 2025 Cogne, Italy 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup 1st Northug 7 2025–26 12 December 2025 Davos, Switzerland 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup 1st Klæbo
References
External links
Erik Valnes at Milano Cortina 2026