"It was pretty much expected. I was pretty sure there would be withdrawals. There has been such a circus around many people lately, and especially Anders," Halfvarsson tells Radiosporten.
The 37-year-old veteran elaborates on what he means by "circus".
Everything in the media since the Olympics, and the results throughout the season.
After the Winter Olympics in Italy, which ended with sporting success for the women but a fiasco for the men, a large part of the media coverage has focused on discussions of the national team management. Sprint star Linn Svahn has, among other things, questioned the way she was teased before the final 50-kilometre race.
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