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The Swedes reach the Olympic final, big gold favorites
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The Swedes reach the Olympic final, big gold favorites

The Swedish women really impressed in the Olympic sprint relay qualifiers - and go into the final as big gold favorites. The Swedish men are also ready for the final
After the Olympic nightmare, Sweden's Ebba Andersson said there was crisis and panic
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After the Olympic nightmare, Sweden's Ebba Andersson said there was crisis and panic

Sweden's women's cross-country ski team was set to take home a fourth Olympic gold medal in Val di Fiemme. But Ebba Andersson's two flips - one a forward flip in which her ski broke - ended hopes of gold and instead she won silver
Karlsson after new Olympic defeat - My body is shaking
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Karlsson after new Olympic defeat - My body is shaking

Frida Karlsson hadn't won a freestyle mile race in over four years. But right now, the Swedish cross-country star is unstoppable
Frida Karlsson's Olympic gold medal not sunk in yet
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Frida Karlsson's Olympic gold medal not sunk in yet

A superb Olympic gold medal for Frida Karlsson. An Olympic silver medal for Ebba Andersson
Heavy Swedish day in Goms - Matintalo wins
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Heavy Swedish day in Goms - Matintalo wins

Johanna Matintalo celebrated her first World Cup victory. The Finn was strongest in the sprint duel against American Jessie Diggins and Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind
Emma Ribom cried tears of joy after podium finish - forced to withdraw from Tour de Ski
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Emma Ribom cried tears of joy after podium finish - forced to withdraw from Tour de Ski

Emma Ribom, who finished second in the 5-kilometre race on Wednesday and is sixth overall in the Tour de Ski, has been forced to withdraw from the event.
Norwegian runner-up Astrid Øyre Slind sick, leaves Tour de Ski
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Norwegian runner-up Astrid Øyre Slind sick, leaves Tour de Ski

Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind, the runner-up in the Tour de Ski, has been forced to withdraw after becoming ill.
Double Swedish on the podium at Tour de Ski 5-kilometer mass start, skiers call it disgusting
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Double Swedish on the podium at Tour de Ski 5-kilometer mass start, skiers call it disgusting

It was the women's turn to inaugurate the new 5-kilometer heat mass start at the Tour de Ski. Both Emma Ribom and Moa Ilar made the podium
Tough day - huge loss for Karlsson, says she got hubris
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Tough day - huge loss for Karlsson, says she got hubris

The Swedes failed in the first distance race of the Tour de Ski, the 10-kilometer classic. Frida Karlsson took a big lead but grew exhausted and missed the podium
Lotta Udnes Weng withdraws from this year's Tour de Ski due to illness
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Lotta Udnes Weng withdraws from this year's Tour de Ski due to illness

Lotta Udnes Weng is forced to withdraw from this year's Tour de Ski due to illness, according to the Norwegian Ski Association.
Moa Ilar seconds from victory again: "A little sour"
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Moa Ilar seconds from victory again: "A little sour"

Second again – once again only two seconds from victory. Moa Ilar does not have seconds on her side in the cross-country World Cup
The answer to the Norwegian ski girl: "Will be disappointed"
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The answer to the Norwegian ski girl: "Will be disappointed"

Do the Swedish national team skiers compete too little? Norwegian cross-country star Harald Östberg Amundsen thinks so and calls them "cowards". Yes, we have received a lot of criticism in the media about it
Alvar Myhlback Wins Men's Alliansloppet Roller Ski Race Amid Chaos
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Alvar Myhlback Wins Men's Alliansloppet Roller Ski Race Amid Chaos

Alvar Myhlback won the men's Allianslopp on roller skis in Trollhättan after an impressive sprint. But it was not completely without problems
Therese Johaug Selected for Norwegian Ski Team Amid Olympic Decision Delay
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Therese Johaug Selected for Norwegian Ski Team Amid Olympic Decision Delay

Therese Johaug has been formally selected for the Norwegian cross-country skiing national team ahead of next season, the association announces in a press release.
Ebba Andersson Criticizes Janteloppet Race After Winning Shorter Event
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Ebba Andersson Criticizes Janteloppet Race After Winning Shorter Event

Ebba Andersson won the criticized ski race Janteloppet in Norway. The Swedish ski star was not satisfied with the arrangement
Lit Up Bib Number in Protest: "We're Being Pissed On"
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Lit Up Bib Number in Protest: "We're Being Pissed On"

The race was cancelled for the women and thus the prize money of 500,000 kronor went up in flames. This made the Norwegian cross-country star Astrid Øyre Slind furious
Ebba Andersson Triumphs in Reistadløpet, Leaving Nilsson Behind
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Ebba Andersson Triumphs in Reistadløpet, Leaving Nilsson Behind

The WC queen Ebba Andersson against the successful skier Stina Nilsson in the long-distance cup. Then Andersson took a knockout victory – the 27-year-old won the Reistadløpet in superior style
Therese Johaug Ends Career with Dominant 50km Victory in Lahti
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Therese Johaug Ends Career with Dominant 50km Victory in Lahti

Therese Johaug got her perfect ending when she on Sunday put a period to her career for the second time. But the Norwegian cross-country skiing star, who won the 50km race in Lahti with over a minute's margin, has changed her mind before
Andersson Disqualified: "I'm Damned"
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Andersson Disqualified: "I'm Damned"

The ski star Ebba Andersson finished third in the 20 kilometer classical style in the World Championship in Holmenkollen, but after the race came the message that the Swede was disqualified. I'm bloody angry, says Ebba Andersson
The Norwegian in tears after the defeat: "Jonna is better than me"
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The Norwegian in tears after the defeat: "Jonna is better than me"

Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs, 24, got Trondheim's most ungrateful task. The Norwegian debutante burst into tears after being outclassed by World Championship queen Jonna Sundling
Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"
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Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"

It was set for a Norwegian relay gold. Then Jonna Sundling stepped into action – and delivered a finish that will go down in skiing history
Johaug sets the record straight: No Olympic Games
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Johaug sets the record straight: No Olympic Games

It doesn't matter how many gold medals she takes at the World Championship in Trondheim. After the championship, she's retiring for good, says cross-country star Therese Johaug
"On the World Championship, we will fight for gold on every distance"
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"On the World Championship, we will fight for gold on every distance"

The ski legend Marit Bjørgen's first season as Norwegian national team coach is a success. At the World Championship in Trondheim, Sweden will have to watch out for the "Bjørgen effect"
Stina Nilsson refused everyone - except SVT
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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
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