Olympic guide: Will Frida Karlsson repeat her skiathlon success?

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Olympic guide: Will Frida Karlsson repeat her skiathlon success?
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Frida Karlsson was completely dominant in the skiathlon. Ebba Andersson was an equally strong second. In Thursday's 10-kilometre freestyle, Sweden's women in cross-country skiing are chasing more Olympic medals. In addition, reigning Olympic champion Walter Wallberg will defend his Olympic gold in moguls.

+ New gold hunt in Val di Fiemme

Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson started the winning streak with a victory in the women's skiathlon. Linn Svahn, Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist responded by taking the sprint triple. Now awaits the 10-kilometer freestyle where Sweden - with Frida Karlsson, Ebba Andersson, Moa Ilar and Emma Ribom in the team - are big favorites to fight for the medals together with names like Jessie Diggins (USA) and Heidi Weng (Norway).

+ Walter Wallberg can defend Olympic gold

In Beijing four years ago, Walter Wallberg won Olympic gold in moguls. In Tuesday's qualifying, he finished sixth and the Swede, who is on painkillers due to back problems, made it straight to the final without standing out. He was a little nervous, but according to the 25-year-old he has much more to give. That will probably be needed in the final - where Olympic debutant Rasmus Stegfeldt also has a chance to get through qualifying round 2.

+ The women's curling team make their entrance

Team Hasselborg comes to the Olympics with the European Championship gold from Finland in November fresh in their minds. In Pyeongchang 2018 they won Olympic gold, but in Beijing four years ago they had to settle for bronze. The team consists of Johanna Heldin, Sofia Scharback, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sara McManus and Anna Hasselborg. In the opening round they will face the USA.

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Competition program for Thursday, February 12. (broadcasting television company in brackets):

09.05: Curling, women, preliminary round, Japan-Sweden, South Korea-USA, Italy-Switzerland, Canada-Denmark, Cortina (TV4)

09.30: Skeleton, men, heats 1 and 2, Cortina (SVT)

09.55: Moguls, men, moguls qualification 2, Livigno (SVT)

+ Swedish participant: Rasmus Stegfeldt.

09.55: Snowboard cross, men, qualifying, Livigno (TV4)

11.30: Alpine, ladies, super-G, Cortina (SVT)

12.10: Ice hockey, men, Switzerland–France, group A, Milan (TV4)

12.15: Moguls, men, final, Livigno (SVT)

+ Swedish participant: Walter Wallberg.

13.00: Cross-country skiing, women, 10 kilometers (SVT)

+ Swedish participants: Frida Karlsson, Ebba Andersson, Moa Ilar and Emma Ribom.

13.45: Snowboard cross, men, final, Livigno (TV4)

14.05: Curling, men, preliminary round, Great Britain–Sweden, Norway–Germany, USA–Switzerland, Cortina (SVT)

14.30: Ice hockey, women, Finland–Canada, group A, Milan (SVT)

16.30: Speed skating, women, 5,000 m, Milan (SVT)

16.40: Ice hockey, men, Czech Republic–Canada, group A, Milan (TV4)

18.30: Luge, mixed relay, Cortina (TV4)

19.05: Curling, women, preliminary round, Sweden–USA, China–Great Britain, Italy–South Korea, Denmark–Japan, Cortina (TV4)

19.30: Snowboard, women, halfpipe, final (TV4)

20.15: Short track, women and men, qualifying and final, Milan (SVT)

21.10: Ice hockey, men, Latvia–USA (TV4), Germany–Denmark (SVT), group C, Milan

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