Ebba Andersson in Skavlan says asking if she was happy about Frida Karlsson falling ill was the most idiotic question

Ebba Andersson elaborates on her answer:

You have to understand what elite sport is all about. It's always about challenges. With Frida on the starting line, then we can talk about a challenge.

Host Fredrik Skavlan quickly apologized, laughing:

Sorry.

It comes from how I probably would have felt myself.

Ebba Andersson won one gold and three silvers at the Olympics in Italy. Frida Karlsson won two golds and one silver.

The entire program featuring the cross-country stars will be broadcast on SVT on Thursday at 8:00 p.m.