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World Championship trend: slush and flooding
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World Championship trend: slush and flooding

Sad news for the ski audience in Trondheim: Umbrellas are prohibited at the World Championship arena Granåsen. It's most sorry for those who are going to go and watch, says Sweden's William Poromaa about the weather forecast ahead of the weekend's skiathlon
Halfvarsson's demands for letting Russia in
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Halfvarsson's demands for letting Russia in

It requires more than the war against Ukraine ending for the Russian cross-country skiers to be welcomed back into the fold. That's what Swedish national team veteran Calle Halfvarsson says
Sundling gets new gold chance
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Sundling gets new gold chance

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing
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Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

Karlsson vs Johaug, Sundling vs Skistad, Anger vs Klæbo. The World Championship in Trondheim is filled with hot Swedish-Norwegian duels – and more than that
More popular in Norway than I am in Sweden
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More popular in Norway than I am in Sweden

Rarely on the podium, almost always at the center of events. Calle Halfvarsson, 35, is the cross-country skiing veteran who stirs up emotions and creates headlines
Gold heroes can get World Championship chance
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Gold heroes can get World Championship chance

Märta Rosenberg and Anton Grahn achieved success at the U23 World Championship. Now the gold duo is being rewarded by getting to accompany the Swedish team to the Ski World Championship in Trondheim
Calle Halfvarsson withdraws from the mass start
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Calle Halfvarsson withdraws from the mass start

Andersson's success – first win in over a year
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Andersson's success – first win in over a year

It's about being the best when it matters. Just ask Ebba Andersson
Halfvarsson: Leaning Towards Operation After World Championship
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Halfvarsson: Leaning Towards Operation After World Championship

Ski star Calle Halfvarsson is ready to operate on his back directly after the World Championship in Trondheim. If I feel that my back is not good during the World Championship, it's just as good to operate directly and skip the last competitions, he says
World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"
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World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"

Both William Poromaa and Ebba Andersson finished the National Championship with a form announcement. But the routine can be at least as important in the World Championship team to Trondheim
Debacle for Svensson – eliminated in qualifying
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Debacle for Svensson – eliminated in qualifying

One day: an impressive podium finish. Next: fiasco
The Swedish streak broken: "What a hassle it was"
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The Swedish streak broken: "What a hassle it was"

Sweden's ladies are usually impossible to defeat in the sprint relay in the cross-country skiing World Championship. Now the streak is broken
Anger prioritizes safety: "A bit on the safe side"
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Anger prioritizes safety: "A bit on the safe side"

There will be no Edvin Anger on the starting line in Friday's team sprint in Italian Cogne.
Anger: "The worst I've skied on in my entire life"
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Anger: "The worst I've skied on in my entire life"

After the fiasco in the mass start over 20 kilometers in Switzerland, the Swedish men sharpened their skis. And thoroughly
Stars skip the World Cup
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Stars skip the World Cup

Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and William Poromaa are all skipping the World Cup competition in Swiss Engadin this weekend. The trio, who achieved success last weekend, are already entering World Championship preparations
Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"
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Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"

Now William Poromaa knows how it feels to win in the World Cup. The 24-year-old sprinted past Iivo Niskanen for his first individual career victory
Norwegian dominance despite major dropout
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Norwegian dominance despite major dropout

Norway's men dominate all opposition in the World Championship in cross-country skiing. Even when barely any of them show up at the start
Frida Karlsson back – racing in Les Rousses
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Frida Karlsson back – racing in Les Rousses

Overload injury in the foot stopped her from the Tour de Ski. Now Frida Karlsson is ready for the World Cup again
Before the Final - Swede Withdraws
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Before the Final - Swede Withdraws

The New Star Can Break the Nightmare Streak: "Revenge"
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The New Star Can Break the Nightmare Streak: "Revenge"

Edvin Anger has so far cleared all obstacles in the Tour de Ski and is second in the total. But the toughest test remains – the final stage up the Alpe Cermis ski slope
Ebba Andersson: "More of an outsider than a favorite"
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Ebba Andersson: "More of an outsider than a favorite"

Ebba Andersson likes the Tour de Ski – and is the only Swedish skier who has stood on the podium there twice. But ahead of this year's edition, she is happy to shift the favorite role to other stars
Guide: Who Can Challenge Johaug in the Tour?
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Guide: Who Can Challenge Johaug in the Tour?

The Norwegian skiing giant Therese Johaug is back – and on the hunt for her fourth overall victory in the Tour de Ski. Can title defender Jessie Diggins or Swedish hope Ebba Andersson challenge her? Here is everything you need to know about the tour
Halfvarsson's setback - misses Tour de Ski
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Halfvarsson's setback - misses Tour de Ski

Calle Halfvarsson will not start in the Tour de Ski. His back cannot handle the strain that a start in the tour would entail
Frida Karlsson skips the tour: "Doesn't work right now"
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Frida Karlsson skips the tour: "Doesn't work right now"

Frida Karlsson won the Tour de Ski two years ago. But the upcoming ski tour forces her to abstain due to foot problems
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