Host city | Lahti | ||
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Country | Finland | ||
Events | 15 | ||
Opening ceremony | 17 February | ||
Closing ceremony | 26 February | ||
Main venue | Selpausselkä | ||
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The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1989 took place 17–26 February 1989 in Lahti, Finland, for a record fifth time (1926, 1938, 1958, 1978). The women's 5 km was not held after being reintroduced in the previous championships. These championships featured separate races of men's 15 km and women's 10 km both in the classical technique and in the freestyle technique. Additionally, the women's 15 km event debuted and the women's 20 km event was lengthened to 30 km.
22 February 1989
20 February 1989
18 February 1989
26 February 1989
24 February 1989
Among the 19 relay teams competing were Australia, Denmark, Greece, and the Netherlands.
19 February 1989
17 February 1989
21 February 1989
25 February 1989
24 February 1989
18/19 February 1989
23/24 February 1989
26 February 1989
The event was originally scheduled for 25 February, however, due to adverse weather conditions it was postponed to the following day. Due to strong winds no second round took place and results were taken from the first round.
20 February 1989
22 February 1989
Medal winners by nation.