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Jakobsen's fury - snapped both his poles

Kristoffer Jakobsen's hunt for a medal in the Alpine World Championship was over after 13 seconds. Then he straddled a gate.

Jakobsen's fury - snapped both his poles

Swedish World Championship Nightmare – Swenn Larsson in Tears

Anna Swenn Larsson was fully loaded and was on her way to a top performance in the World Championship slalom. Then, the whole thing came to an abrupt end when the Swede skied out.

Swedish World Championship Nightmare – Swenn Larsson in Tears

Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth

Mikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind.

Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth

Focus on Shiffrin – then the Swede struck again

Superstar Mikaela Shiffrin was back in the Alpine World Cup after 60 days. A long-awaited comeback – but the American was not close to a historic victory.

Focus on Shiffrin – then the Swede struck again

Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship

The speed skater Felix Monsén did not get a place in the national team before the season and made his own effort. It paid off.

Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship

Hector's success - on the podium in slalom

Sara Hector's success continues in the Alpine World Cup. The Swede finished third in the slalom competition in Flachau – her fourth podium finish this season and the first in slalom.

Hector's success - on the podium in slalom

Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

To the superstar Mikaela Shiffrin there was nothing to do – the American took her 98th World Cup victory when it was the slalom premiere in Finnish Levi. The Swede Anna Swenn Larsson just missed the podium – the 33-year-old finished fourth.

Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

Swenn Larsson: "Trust in some, but not all"

In SVT's survey, alpine national team skiers testify that they have little or no confidence in the leadership of the association. Several spoke openly about the problems during the introductory meeting.

Swenn Larsson: "Trust in some, but not all"