Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"

The Ski World Championship in Trondheim can be summed up as a Swedish giant success with a total of eleven medals. And now this year's championship is being compared to the medal rain in Planica two years ago. I almost think this is bigger, says national team manager Anders Byström.

» Published: March 09 2025

Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"
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Six gold, one silver and four bronze.

Before the championship, Anders Byström talked about it being too much to ask to have equally high demands as the success in Slovenian Planica two years ago, where Sweden won twelve medals.

But already before the women's final 50km, the national team manager could conclude that this year's prognosis was underestimated.

It's higher than my expectations. Seven-eight medals is a good goal to have. So it's a fantastic World Championship, says Byström.

Sweden has completely dominated on the women's side, and won the "gold battle" against Norway with a crushing 6-0 after Frida Karlsson's final gold on the 50km. And behind the historic Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, there have also been three Swedish men's medals.

But Byström is not surprised.

I'm not surprised. I'm more proud that the guys also take three medals. And of course that we have 6-0 on the women's side, I didn't believe that either. It's gone our way.

And when he compares the championship 2023 with this year's, there's no doubt about what weighs heaviest.

I think almost that this is bigger. With six gold and three men's medals. Despite having Linn Svahn injured and that we might have been able to take another medal in the sprint.

Gold - Jonna Sundling, sprint.

Gold - Ebba Andersson, skiathlon.

Gold - Ebba Andersson, 10 km classical.

Gold - sprint relay, women (Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist)

Gold - women's relay (Emma Ribom, Frida Karlsson, Ebba Andersson and Jonna Sundling).

Gold - Frida Karlsson, 50 km freestyle.

Silver - William Poromaa, 50 km freestyle.

Bronze - Jonna Sundling, skiathlon.

Bronze - Frida Karlsson, 10 km classical.

Bronze - sprint relay, men (Edvin Anger and Oskar Svensson).

Bronze - men's relay (Truls Gisselman, William Poromaa, Jens Burman and Edvin Anger).

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