The Nordic Junior and Under-23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships have been declared a success ©Organising Committee

The head of the Organising Committee for the International Ski Federation Nordic Junior and Under-23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships in Germany has claimed they "could not have dreamed" of a better event.

Christian Freitag said "everything worked out so well" during the Championships in Oberwiesenthal, which ran from February 28 to March 8.

"I have to pinch myself," Freitag said. 

"We put so much energy and sweat into the preparations and sometimes, we were close to despair, especially when it came to the weather in the weeks before the Championships. 

"And then everything worked out so well during the event, we could not have dreamed any better."

Organisers of the event in Germany claimed everything worked well at the Championships ©Organising Committee
Organisers of the event in Germany claimed everything worked well at the Championships ©Organising Committee

Freitag thanked those involved in the organisation of the Championships, where Norway topped the overall medal standings with nine golds, six silvers and four bronzes.

"We also thank the partners and sponsors, without whom it would not have been possible and all the spectators, who were the cherry on top for creating an indescribable atmosphere," he added.

"We know now that with the cooperation of all the local clubs, like we saw during the Junior Nordic Ski World Championships, it enables us to host events on this scale. 

"We are looking forward to the next challenges."