"It is sad that Ebba chooses to forgo the World Cup in Lahti - but it also gives someone else the chance to take a place on the team," says Anders Byström in a press release.
In Lahti, there is a freestyle sprint on Saturday and a 10 km classic on Sunday.
The national team does not state which long-distance race Ebba Andersson plans to run, but the race is a 50 km event in Orsa Grönklitt on Saturday that is part of the Ski Classics long-distance race cup.
It was the 5 km that Andersson won by a landslide at the Olympics. She was then forced to withdraw from the World Cup competitions in Falun this weekend due to a cold.
Facts: Ski team to Lahti
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The following Swedes will participate in the World Cup competitions in Lahti, sprint (f) on March 7 and 10 km (f) on March 8:
Women: Maja Dahlqvist, Falun-Borlänge, Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamn, Moa Ilar, Falun-Borlänge, Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå, Moa Lundgren, Åsarna, Emma Ribom, Piteå, Jonna Sundling, Piteå, Linn Svahn, Östersund.
Men: Gustaf Berglund, IFK Mora, Emil Danielsson, Högbo, Johan Ekberg, IFK Mora, George Ersson, Falun-Borlänge, Truls Gisselman, Rehns BK, Marcus Grate, IFK Umeå, Calle Halfvarsson, Sågmyra, Johan Häggström, Piteå, Leo Johansson, Falun-Borlänge, Jesper Persson, Åsarna, William Poromaa, Åsarna.
