Internationella skid-och snowboardförbundet

Karin Mattsson leaves the Ski Association

Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"

The question of whether Russian and Belarusian cross-country skiers should be welcomed back despite the war in Ukraine divides the Swedish national team. Cross-country skiing is such a small sport, so I think that in the end, we'll still need the Russians, says Calle Halfvarsson. My opinion is that nothing has changed and therefore no change should be made, says Linn Svahn.

Skiing Boss: "There has been quite a hard tone"

On the one hand: Controversial FIS chief Johan Eliasch. On the other: Eight of the skiing world's heaviest nations, including Sweden. At stake: Many millions of kronor. There has been quite a hard tone between certain countries and FIS, says Swedish skiing boss Karin Mattsson about the negotiations for a new TV deal.