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National Team Skier Out for the Rest of the Season

The skicross skier Elliott Baralo, 26, will miss the rest of the season. The Swede injured his knee during a training run before the World Cup in Italian Innichen before Christmas and now it turns out that the cruciate ligament is torn and needs to be operated on, writes the Swedish Ski Association in a press release.

National Team Skier Out for the Rest of the Season

The Quartet That's Ready for the World Championship

She usually is among the last to get the green light for the Ski World Championship, but now Johanna Hagström is one of four who gets the World Championship tickets already now. "Really nice to secure a spot", says Hagström.

The Quartet That's Ready for the World Championship

Leg fracture for Sandra Näslund – the season is over

Sandra Näslund has received a nightmare message. The Swede has a crack in her shinbone and will be out for up to three months.

$Leg fracture for Sandra Näslund – the season is over$

Näslund heads home for examination

Sandra Näslund was back after knee surgery in the World Cup premiere, but fell and was knocked out in the quarterfinals in Val Thorens. Now the Swedish skicross athlete is heading home after the fall.

Näslund heads home for examination

Halfvarsson withdrew injured: "Promising prognosis"

Back pains forced Calle Halfvarsson to withdraw from the World Championship's last race in Lillehammer, 20 km skiathlon. The skiing star now knows what is behind the injury that he has been struggling with at the beginning of the season.

Halfvarsson withdrew injured: "Promising prognosis"

Dahlqvist not ready to compete – skips Davos

Maja Dahlqvist will not start in the World Cup competitions in Davos later this week. The Swedish star is symptom-free after her cold, but not ready to compete yet, announces the Swedish Ski Association.

Dahlqvist not ready to compete – skips Davos

Ski Star's Coach Seriously Injured in Car Accident

Former national team coach Mattias Nilsson, 40 years old, is being cared for in hospital with severe injuries after a car accident. It's tragic.

Ski Star's Coach Seriously Injured in Car Accident

After the Criticism – Federation Leaders Forced to Resign

There has been a storm around the leadership of the Swedish alpine national team. Now, two of the top officials, Karin Stolt Halvarsson and Lars Melin, are being forced out of their positions.

After the Criticism – Federation Leaders Forced to Resign

The Swedish Ski Association Criticizes SVT's Confidence Survey

Skiers in the alpine national team testify about economic misprioritizations, bullying techniques and a culture of silence. The Ski Association says they take the issue very seriously, but simultaneously criticize SVT's anonymous survey.

The Swedish Ski Association Criticizes SVT's Confidence Survey

Crisis of Confidence in the Alpine National Team

Economic misprioritizations, dominance techniques, and a culture of silence. This is testified by skiers in the alpine national team.

Crisis of Confidence in the Alpine National Team

Furbeck new chairman of the Swedish Ski Association

Anders Furbeck, who has been nominated by nine districts in Götaland, succeeds Karin Mattsson and becomes the new chairman of the Swedish Ski Association. With the vote count of 22-20, against the election committee's candidate Jonas Bauer, Furbeck was elected during Sunday's annual meeting.

Furbeck new chairman of the Swedish Ski Association

Former Vasalopp CEO May Become New Chairman

The electoral committee of the Swedish Ski Association has presented its proposal for a new board. As chairman, Jonas Bauer is proposed, replacing the association's former chairman Karin Mattsson, reports [SVT](https://www.

Former Vasalopp CEO May Become New Chairman

Russian skiers still banned

Even in winter's international skiing competitions, it is a stop for Russian and Belarusian skiers. The decision was made public during the International Ski Federation's (FIS) meeting in Zurich.

Russian skiers still banned

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

The alpine national team is under pressure and several of the skiers have to pay out over 100,000 kronor themselves to make ends meet. Slalom star Sara Hector, who has her training financed, sympathizes with those who are worse off, but notes: Sport will always be based on results, that you draw boundaries based on that.

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Russian cross-country skiers should still be banned from the World Cup and championships, believes Swedish star Frida Karlsson. At the same time, she wonders how the skiers in Russia are doing.

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch, newly appointed IOC member, is running to replace him.

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President