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Calle Halfvarsson

Klæbo the biggest of all, and it's not over yet
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Klæbo the biggest of all, and it's not over yet

Six golds in Milano Cortina. Eleven Olympic golds in total
Worst Olympics ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Something has to be done
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Worst Olympics ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Something has to be done

Gustaf Berglund finished ninth in the 5km, ending an Olympics that was the worst ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team. The results speak for themselves
Klæbo's perfect Olympics - sprinted to sixth gold
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Klæbo's perfect Olympics - sprinted to sixth gold

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo did it again. The Olympic gold medal in the five-mile final meant that the Norwegian cross-country king swept the championship for the second consecutive time
Last chance in the Olympics - Halfvarsson on a miracle hunt
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Last chance in the Olympics - Halfvarsson on a miracle hunt

A miracle is needed for Sweden's cross-country skiers to avoid failure. Maybe it's Calle Halfvarsson
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
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Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic Games. But several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
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Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic showing. In addition, several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
Illness scare at the Olympics: Karlsson may miss five-mile race
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Illness scare at the Olympics: Karlsson may miss five-mile race

The fear of illness is spreading through the cross-country team. William Poromaa has been sent home and gold-medal favorite Frida Karlsson risks missing the final five-mile race
No 5000 for Myhlback - he doesn't want to be a reserve
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No 5000 for Myhlback - he doesn't want to be a reserve

The men's 5000m at the Olympics will be decided without Alvar Myhlback, 19 - who has declined the offer to be a reserve. We have spoken to Alvar, yes
Press conference postponed - no Myhlback for the Olympic 50-kilometre race
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Press conference postponed - no Myhlback for the Olympic 50-kilometre race

Sweden is having difficulty putting together a men's team for the final Olympic five-mile race. Does that open the way for an emergency call to Alvar Myhlback? Not according to Myhlback's team manager at Lager 157
Night black for the long-distance runners: You're ashamed
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Night black for the long-distance runners: You're ashamed

It couldn't have gone much worse. And yet it did
The hit star is sick, then Calle Halfvarsson gets the chance
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The hit star is sick, then Calle Halfvarsson gets the chance

Cross-country ski veteran Calle Halfvarsson, 36, will be given a chance in the men's Olympic relay. He will form the Swedish team alongside Johan Häggström, William Poromaa, and Edvin Anger
Halfvarsson on his stress: Felt panic
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Halfvarsson on his stress: Felt panic

Sleep problems and feelings of panic about the future. In a new documentary, Calle Halfvarsson talks openly about the stress of trying to secure a place on the Olympic team, SVT Sport writes
Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Enormous Norwegian dominance - Halfvarsson fails in Goms 20 km mass start
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Enormous Norwegian dominance - Halfvarsson fails in Goms 20 km mass start

Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway, Norway.
Svahn dominant in Goms, wins classic sprint
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Svahn dominant in Goms, wins classic sprint

A foot injury and illness kept her away from the World Cup. When Linn Svahn returned - she dominated and won the classic sprint in Goms
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
Linn Svahn back for Olympic rehearsal
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Linn Svahn back for Olympic rehearsal

The World Cup in Goms, Switzerland, this week is the cross-country skiers' last competition before the Olympics. Linn Svahn is back again
Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal
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Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal

One World Cup race was all that was needed. Calle Halfvarsson is ready for the Olympics in Italy after finishing sixth in Oberhof this weekend
Halfvarsson's Olympic message - came sixth: Bite it together
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Halfvarsson's Olympic message - came sixth: Bite it together

Sunday's World Cup race, a 10-kilometer classic in Oberhof, was the last chance in the hunt for an Olympic ticket. Then Calle Halfvarsson silenced the doubters, had a great race, and finished sixth
Halfvarsson on the doubters: I don't care
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Halfvarsson on the doubters: I don't care

Calle Halfvarsson is sure that he will be in top shape in time for the Olympics - if he makes it. Sunday's World Cup race, a 10-kilometer classic in Oberhof, will be the last chance to silence the doubters
The Olympic dream lives on - Halfvarsson to Oberhof
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The Olympic dream lives on - Halfvarsson to Oberhof

The Olympic dream is alive for Calle Halfvarsson. The cross-country skier has been selected for this weekend's World Cup competitions in Oberhof, Germany
Far behind again - Halfvarsson has faith: On the way
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Far behind again - Halfvarsson has faith: On the way

Calle Halfvarsson only finished seventh in the 10-kilometer final of the Swedish Cup. But the Olympic thoughts are still there
Nightmare for Halfvarsson - Olympics far away after slow quarterfinal exit
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Nightmare for Halfvarsson - Olympics far away after slow quarterfinal exit

Veteran Calle Halfvarsson, 36, wants to go to the Olympics. But in the Swedish Cup sprint he was eliminated in the quarterfinals
Halfvarsson says he will strengthen a Swedish relay team
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Halfvarsson says he will strengthen a Swedish relay team

Veteran Calle Halfvarsson, 36, had his best race of the season, finishing second in the mile race in the Swedish Cup. Now he's back in the Olympic conversation
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