Stars skip the World Cup

Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and William Poromaa are all skipping the World Cup competition in Swiss Engadin this weekend. The trio, who achieved success last weekend, are already entering World Championship preparations.

» Published: January 21 2025

Stars skip the World Cup
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Frida Karlsson won the mass start in French Les Rousses on Sunday in superior style ahead of Ebba Andersson.

William Poromaa won in the men's class and took his first World Cup victory in his career.

But when the World Cup moves to Switzerland and high altitude, all three are skipping.

"Three of our skiers who performed strongest in France are now entering World Championship preparations in earnest and are therefore skipping the competitions in Engadin, which take place at high altitude", says national team manager Anders Byström in a press release.

Johanna Hagström is also skipping in Engadin to enter World Championship preparations and Linn Svahn announced already last week that she is skipping. Svahn is instead putting in a training week to recover after Tour de ski.

Marcus Grate has been struggling with a cold and is not part of the team, he is back in training but not ready for competition yet.

The World Championship in Trondheim takes place on February 26-March 9.

Ladies: Maja Dahlqvist, Falun-Borlänge, Moa Hansson, do, Moa Ilar, do, Moa Lundgren, Åsarna, Emma Ribom, Piteå, Elina Rönnlund, IFK Umeå, Jonna Sundling, Piteå.

Men: Edvin Anger, Åsarna, Jens Burman, do, Gustaf Berglund, Mora, Anton Grahn, do, Calle Halfvarsson, do, Johan Häggström, Piteå, Leo Johansson, Falun-Borlänge, Olle Jonsson, Trillevallen, Måns Skoglund, Åsarna, Oskar Svensson, Falun-Borlänge.

The program, Friday: mixed relay 4x5 kilometers, Saturday: sprint, freestyle, men and ladies, Sunday: mass start, freestyle, men and ladies.

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