Lage Sofienlund defends Kristine Stavås
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Lage Sofienlund defends Kristine Stavås Skistad, says a lot of ugly things are being written

Norwegian cross-country skiing star Kristine Stavås Skistad left the Olympics disappointed. Now her coach, Lage Sofienlund, is protesting the way the 27-year-old has been treated on social media, among other things.

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According to Lage Sofienlund, Kristine Stavås Skistad has put the Olympic disappointment behind her ahead of this weekend's World Cup sprint in Falun.

However, he is critical of the reactions after the Olympics, where Skistad had to settle for fifth place in the sprint while Sweden took gold, silver and bronze.

"There are many people who think a lot about things they have no idea about. There is a lot of ugly writing and comments that seem to be based on thin grounds," Sofienlund tells Nettavisen.

The sprint in Falun will be decided on Saturday, while the skiathlon for both women and men will take place on Sunday.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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