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Alvar Myhlback Eyes Olympic Games Despite National Team Snub

The Vasalopp winner Alvar Myhlback declined a spot in the junior national team. But it's not ruled out that the 19-year-old can reach the Olympic Games in winter.

Alvar Myhlback Eyes Olympic Games Despite National Team Snub

Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

With the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina as the season's major goals, the national cross-country team is sharpening its operations. The World Championship gold team on the women's side remains intact – with the former Olympic gold medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter as a replacement for the dismissed coach Andreas Domeij.

Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

Vasaloppet Winner Alvar Myhlback Chooses Lager 157 Over National Team

Vasalopp winner Alvar Myhlback opts out of the national team. The 19-year-old has instead signed a two-year contract with the long-distance team Lager 157, reports SVT Sport.

Vasaloppet Winner Alvar Myhlback Chooses Lager 157 Over National Team

New success for Stina Nilsson: "A fantastic day"

Vasalopp winner Stina Nilsson's success in the long-distance cup continues. The Swede won the Birkebeinerrennet in Norway in superior style after having pulled away over a mile before the finish.

New success for Stina Nilsson: "A fantastic day"

Myhlback's response: "More appealing to ski long distances"

Sweden is reigning again in Vasaloppet after Alvar Myhlback's and Stina Nilsson's victories. Afterwards, the Swedish Ski Association received a bitter message from Myhlback: Clearly, it's more appealing to ski long distances now.

Myhlback's response: "More appealing to ski long distances"

Byström's response: "I have believed in Alvar all the time"

Alvar Myhlback's victory in Vasaloppet proves that the national team made a mistake when they dropped the 18-year-old from the Junior World Championship, says SVT's cross-country skiing expert Anders Blomquist. The national team manager Anders Byström's response: I don't really know what he means.

Byström's response: "I have believed in Alvar all the time"

Record winner Myhlback: "I can die happy now"

18-year-old Alvar Myhlback made history when he, as the youngest winner of all time, sprinted home to win the Vasaloppet. After a skillfully tactical race, he was the fastest of the eleven male skiers who crossed the finish line simultaneously in Mora.

Record winner Myhlback: "I can die happy now"

Alvar Myhlback: 'Have they learned anything?'

Alvar Myhlback, 18, has not let go of the Junior World Championship disappointment. It was yet another thing that contributed to the season not turning out as I wanted.

Alvar Myhlback: 'Have they learned anything?'

Novak unhappy with second place – Myhlback never started

The Swede Max Novak failed to overtake the Norwegian Andreas Nygård on the final stretch in the classic long-distance race Marcialonga in Italy. "Today I lost a first place," says Novak to SVT after his second place.

Novak unhappy with second place – Myhlback never started

"A Copy-Paste of What Happened to Gunde Svan"

Skiing talent Alvar Myhlback, 18, is going his own way and was not selected for the Junior World Championship. The snub is upsetting Keith Karlsson, who has been an agent for several sports stars who have succeeded thanks to their own paths to success: The fact that Alvar Myhlback is not listening to the association is a sign of freshness, says Karlsson.

"A Copy-Paste of What Happened to Gunde Svan"

"He doesn't care, then it'll be like this"

Alvar Myhlback, 18, is dropped from the World Championship after skipping the selection competitions. A-national team stars Edvin Anger and Maja Dahlqvist are behind the federation's decision.

"He doesn't care, then it'll be like this"

Confirmed: Star Shot Dropped

Alvar Myhlback will not be able to defend his Junior World Championship gold medals from last year. The 18-year-old cross-country skiing talent is dropped from the Swedish team.

Confirmed: Star Shot Dropped

The answer to Myhlback: "Must have a result"

Alvar Myhlback, 18, won double Junior World Championship gold last year. But this year, it looks like he won't be selected.

The answer to Myhlback: "Must have a result"

Pathetic Swedish Day - Norway Took All the Podium Spots

Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway. Six podium places out of six possible went to Norwegian skiers when the long-distance ski cup was decided in Switzerland on Saturday.

Pathetic Swedish Day - Norway Took All the Podium Spots

Kardin: "Surprised but damn fun"

Disappointed over 17th place in the six-mile race. In the long-distance cup's tempo race, Oskar Kardin got his revenge.

Kardin: "Surprised but damn fun"

The Stars Miss Ski Competitions in Davos

A cold stopped Linn Svahn in Lillehammer. Her replacement Moa Lundgren also fell ill.

The Stars Miss Ski Competitions in Davos

Cold forces Klæbo and Burman to miss World Cup race

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is skipping Friday's cross-country skiing event in the World Championship in Lillehammer. And for Jens Burman, there will be no competition at all this weekend.

Cold forces Klæbo and Burman to miss World Cup race

After the Premiere Success - Junior World Champion Gets a Chance

After the Swedish premiere success in Ruka, the World Championship in skiing continues in Lillehammer. Then, two Swedish Junior World Championship winners from last season get the chance – Evelina Crüsell and Alvar Myhlback.

After the Premiere Success - Junior World Champion Gets a Chance

Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the distance premiere

How will it go for Frida Karlsson? Can any talent surprise? What are the Norwegians doing? It's time for the cross-country skiers' Swedish premiere in Bruksvallarna – here's everything you need to know beforehand. .

Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the distance premiere