Five World Cup athletes joined by two reserves in strong Cross-Country group

GB Snowsport have named a seven-man squad for the Trondheim Cross Country World Ski Championships this month to compete across Sprint, Distance, and Relay events.

The 2024/25 World Cup Squad of James Clugnet, Joe Davies, Andrew Musgrave, and Andrew Young will be joined by fellow 2025 World Cup competitor Gabriel Gledhill along with Thomas Duncan and Beinn Horsfall who have both been named as Relay reserves.

For Young and Musgrave the Trondheim event marks a ninth appearance on the World Championships stage, while Clugnet will be competing at his fifth Championships, Davies his second, and Gledhill his first having previously been selected to a British World Championships squad in a reserve capacity.

The current high watermark for a British World Championships performance was set by Andrew Musgrave in 2017 with fourth place in the Lahti World Championships 50k, with Musgrave also boasting another seven individual top 10 finishes. Andrew Young and James Clugnet, meanwhile, can point to a sixth placed finish in the 2023 Team Sprint at the Planica World Championships.

The Trondheim World Championships are set to open on 25 February, with races commencing on 26 February and closing on 9 March (with the final British interest coming in the 50km F on 8 March).

Speaking about selection to the World Championships squad, Joe Davies said:

“It’s always exciting to be involved in a competition on the scale of the World Championships, and I’m really looking forward to getting out and competing in Trondheim. I’ve been really pleased with my progress this season, and as a squad I think we’re going into this year’s Championships in really good shape and with a chance to show the world how strong British Cross-Country skiing can be. Now it’s just a case of making sure those final preparations are as good as they can be so we can give a good account of ourselves once the racing starts.”

Simon Ferrington, GB Snowsport Nordic Committee Vice Chair, said:

“We’ve selected an exceptional squad for this year’s World Championships in Trondheim, and I’m excited to see what they’ll achieve. The athletes and their support team have shown tremendous dedication to reach this point, supported by team manager Jostein Hestmann Vinjerui, our excellent wax technicians, and Team Aker Dæhlie’s financial backing. This team has outstanding potential, and I know the entire country will be cheering them on when the Championships begin later this month.”

Full Squad Selection:

• James Clugnet (Sprint, Distance, Relay)
• Joe Davies (Sprint, Distance)
• Thomas Duncan (Relay Reserve)
• Gabriel Gledhill (Sprint, Distance, Relay)
• Beinn Horsfall (Relay Reserve)
• Andrew Musgrave (Sprint, Distance, Relay)
• Andrew Young (Sprint, Distance, Relay)