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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"

Late change for skiers in Vasaloppet

The weather is causing trouble for the skiers in Vasaloppet. Instead of 50 tracks at the start, the thousands of skiers will have to make do with 25.

Late change for skiers in Vasaloppet

Stina Nilsson refused everyone - except SVT

For the first time this season, Stina Nilsson was present at a press conference in Ski Classics. But then only SVT was allowed to ask her questions.

Stina Nilsson refused everyone - except SVT

Halfvarsson: "Would say things in good faith"

Calle Halfvarsson has a clear plan after his cross-country skiing career. He wants to become an expert commentator on TV.

Halfvarsson: "Would say things in good faith"