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Stina Nilsson Triumphs in Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet

Victory in Vasaloppet and victory in Birkebeinerrennet. Stina Nilsson is making a success in the long-distance cup.

Stina Nilsson Triumphs in Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet

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"

Rookie Nilsson wins Vasaloppet: "Completely crazy"

Only eleven months after the decision to switch from biathlon to cross-country skiing, Stina Nilsson outclassed her competitors in Vasaloppet and won the ski classic as a debutant. It feels completely crazy.

Rookie Nilsson wins Vasaloppet: "Completely crazy"

The Swede close to victory – lost sprint duel

The Swede Jenny Larsson challenged Anikken Gjerde Alnæs for the victory in the Jizerska long-distance race in the Czech Republic in the Ski Classics long-distance cup, but the Norwegian won the sprint duel on the final stretch. I'm a fairly disappointed second, says Larsson.

The Swede close to victory – lost sprint duel

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

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

Gjerde Alnæs wins after sprint – Larsson second

Jenny Larsson was always part of the leading group. But no victory in the long-distance cup Ski Classic was achieved – Norwegian Anikken Gjerde Alnæs took care of that.

Gjerde Alnæs wins after sprint – Larsson second

Stina Nilsson on the podium directly: "Extremely pleased"

Stina Nilsson has presented herself in the long-distance cup. The 31-year-old struck with a third place in the season's first "real" competition.

Stina Nilsson on the podium directly: "Extremely pleased"

Stina Nilsson ninth in long-distance comeback: "I'm satisfied"

Stina Nilsson's return to the cross-country tracks ended with a tenth place in the Ski Classics' first competition. It was the Norwegian Anikken Gjerde Alnæs who took home the victory.

Stina Nilsson ninth in long-distance comeback: "I'm satisfied"