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Ebba Andersson skips the World Cup for long-distance running
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Ebba Andersson skips the World Cup for long-distance running

Olympic gold medalist Ebba Andersson is skipping this weekend's World Cup cross-country skiing competitions. She plans to run a long-distance race instead
New setback: Halfvarsson ill ahead of World Cup in Falun
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New setback: Halfvarsson ill ahead of World Cup in Falun

The illness crisis affecting the cross-country skiing team continues even after the Olympics. Now, Calle Halfvarsson has also fallen ill ahead of this weekend's World Cup events in Falun
Myhlback speaks out about the Olympic chaos, no hard feelings
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Myhlback speaks out about the Olympic chaos, no hard feelings

Alvar Myhlback left the Winter Olympics after the men's sprint. Now the ski star is commenting for the first time on the high-profile incident
Frida Karlsson back from illness, competing in Falun
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Frida Karlsson back from illness, competing in Falun

Olympic gold medalists Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson will compete in the World Cup in Falun this weekend, the Swedish Ski Association announced. However, Jonna Sundling and William Poromaa will miss the event
From the Mediterranean to the Alps - what the next Olympics will be like
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From the Mediterranean to the Alps - what the next Olympics will be like

Goodbye Milan - the next Winter Olympics will be on the Riviera. Yes, actually
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
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