Hans-Christer Holmberg

VERNON, BC

September 22, 2019

Lecture (Vernon, B.C.) “XC Skiing - trends and the latest developments”

This lecture covers trends and recent physiological and biomechanical developments within cross country skiing. It will also cover the differences between the Swedish and Canadian systems with a focus on the culture of the sport and where Canada should be aiming in that regard.

Date: Sept 22, 2019

Time: 2:30 – 5:00 PM

Location: Sunrise Room, Vernon Recreation Centre

Hans-Christer (H-C) Holmberg is Professor of Sport Science at the Mid Sweden University and the Arctic University in Tromsø, Norway, as well as Affiliate Professor at the School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. He has been involved in competitive Swedish cross country skiing since 1992; has written four books for Scandinavian cross country ski coaches that has been classics in the field; and acted as Head Coach and Physiologist for the Swedish National Cross Country Ski Team and personal coach/advisor to many of the most successful Swedish cross country skiers and their coaches. In addition, he founded the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre in 2006 and has acted as its Director until 2015.

Holmberg’s scientific publications, including more than 190 articles and several book chapters, focus primarily on elite athletes (in particular cross-country skiers), using integrated physiological and biomechanical approaches to characterize and improve performance. Holmberg is also director of Research and Development at the Swedish Olympic Committee (attending all Olympic Games since 1994), thereby providing a key link between academic research and elite sport in Sweden. He has extensive experience in the development and training of elite athletes in a variety of sports and is highly appreciated lecturer on this and related subjects.