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Ski Star's Coach Seriously Injured in Car Accident

Former national team coach Mattias Nilsson, 40 years old, is being cared for in hospital with severe injuries after a car accident. It's tragic.

Ski Star's Coach Seriously Injured in Car Accident

The Stars Snub Falun: "It Sucks"

The World Cup in Falun is usually a highlight for the Swedish national team skiers. Not this winter.

The Stars Snub Falun: "It Sucks"

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Russian cross-country skiers should still be banned from the World Cup and championships, believes Swedish star Frida Karlsson. At the same time, she wonders how the skiers in Russia are doing.

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

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"

Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"

The question of whether Russian and Belarusian cross-country skiers should be welcomed back despite the war in Ukraine divides the Swedish national team. Cross-country skiing is such a small sport, so I think that in the end, we'll still need the Russians, says Calle Halfvarsson.

Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"

The World Championship may "force" stars to skip the home event

The Swedish long-distance skiing public risks missing out on seeing the world elite live in the World Championship coming season. The winter's only home competition is just before the World Championship – when most are fine-tuning their form instead for Trondheim.

The World Championship may "force" stars to skip the home event