Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertainment FAQ

Cover image for Ebba Andersson

Ebba Andersson

Therese Johaug Ends Skiing Career, Skips 2026 Olympics

Therese Johaug, 36, is ending her cross-country skiing career once and for all. The Norwegian cross-country star announces that she will not be aiming for the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina next year.

Therese Johaug Ends Skiing Career, Skips 2026 Olympics

Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I'm going to be at my best to defend it, says the 25-year-old.

Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury

Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I will be at my best to defend the gold, says the 25-year-old.

Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot

Swedish Cross-Country Relays at Risk of Disappearing

There will be no cross-country relays in the World Cup this winter. And in the long run, the relays may disappear from the championships as well.

Swedish Cross-Country Relays at Risk of Disappearing

Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

With the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina as the season's major goals, the national cross-country team is sharpening its operations. The World Championship gold team on the women's side remains intact – with the former Olympic gold medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter as a replacement for the dismissed coach Andreas Domeij.

Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

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.

Lit Up Bib Number in Protest: "We're Being Pissed On"

Ebba Andersson's Wrong Turn Costs Her Gold at Swedish Championships

Ebba Andersson was chasing her third National Championship gold in four days. Then she drove wrong on the three-mile track – and skied 800 meters unnecessarily after being forced to turn around.

Ebba Andersson's Wrong Turn Costs Her Gold at Swedish Championships

Ebba Andersson Dominates Swedish Ski Championship with Two-Minute Lead

Ebba Andersson was completely dominant in the premiere of the Swedish Championship in cross-country skiing in Kalix. In the women's 10 kilometer classic, the skiing star crossed the finish line a whole two minutes ahead of second-place Jonna Sundling – who, due to illness, had not competed since the 50 kilometer event at the World Championship.

Ebba Andersson Dominates Swedish Ski Championship with Two-Minute Lead

Halfvarsson Struggles to 51st in Swedish Ski Championship Opener

Calle Halfvarsson had no good day when the Swedish Ski Championship began in Kalix. In the 10 kilometer classical, he finished 51st.

Halfvarsson Struggles to 51st in Swedish Ski Championship Opener

Ida Dahl Opens Up About Her Struggles After Skiing Success

In 2023, Ida Dahl won the long-distance skiing cup, Ski Classics. The following year, she hit the wall and has not competed since then.

Ida Dahl Opens Up About Her Struggles After Skiing Success

Ebba Andersson Triumphs with Double Wins in Ski Classics Finale

The skiing star Ebba Andersson's guest appearance in the long-distance cup at the weekend was a success with double victories. Afterwards, she praised the overall winner Anniken Gjerde Alnäs, who was hit by a car last summer.

Ebba Andersson Triumphs with Double Wins in Ski Classics Finale

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.

Ebba Andersson Triumphs in Reistadløpet, Leaving Nilsson Behind

Ebba Andersson Joins Ski Classics for Norwegian Long-Distance Races

A few weeks ago, cross-country skiing star Ebba Andersson took three gold medals at the World Championship in traditional cross-country skiing in Trondheim. Now the 27-year-old will compete in two races in the long-distance cup Ski Classics, reports SVT.

Ebba Andersson Joins Ski Classics for Norwegian Long-Distance Races

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.

Therese Johaug Ends Career with Dominant 50km Victory in Lahti

Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug

Therese Johaug will not get a chance for revenge against Frida Karlsson. The Swedish World Champion will skip Sunday's 50km race in the World Cup in Lahtis.

Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug

Ebba Andersson's Second Appeal Denied by Ski Federation

After Sweden got its first appeal rejected following Ebba Andersson's disqualification, Sweden chose to appeal again. Now a decision has been made regarding the second appeal, which is also rejected.

Ebba Andersson's Second Appeal Denied by Ski Federation

Appeals the disqualification again: "I'm damn angry"

The ski star Ebba Andersson was disqualified after Saturday's World Cup race in Holmenkollen. Sweden's appeal was rejected, but now the national team will appeal again.

Appeals the disqualification again: "I'm damn angry"

The Surprise Winner: "I've been fumbling a bit in the dark"

Everyone talked about Therese Johaug and Ebba Andersson. Then Moa Ilar struck with a knockout and crushed the world stars in Holmenkollen.

The Surprise Winner: "I've been fumbling a bit in the dark"

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.

Andersson Disqualified: "I'm Damned"

Sundling Ill - Misses World Cup Weekend

Jonna Sundling will miss this weekend's World Cup competitions in Holmenkollen. The triple World Championship gold medalist has fallen ill.

Sundling Ill - Misses World Cup Weekend

No Frida Karlsson in Holmenkollen

The effort from 50 kilometers cross-country skiing in slushy snow is not something you can joke about. The World Championship gold medalist on the distance, Frida Karlsson, is therefore opting out of this weekend's World Cup competitions in Oslo.

No Frida Karlsson in Holmenkollen

The consolation in Johaug's World Championship darkness: "My greatest gold"

Therese Johaug's comeback was not what she had dreamed of. But a missed World Championship gold is after all just a missed World Championship gold, says the Norwegian skiing icon.

The consolation in Johaug's World Championship darkness: "My greatest gold"

Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"

The Ski World Championship in Trondheim can be summed up as a Swedish giant success with a total of eleven medals. And now this year's championship is being compared to the medal rain in Planica two years ago.

Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"

"Really Angry and Disappointed"

It didn't become the ending of the World Championship that Ebba Andersson had hoped for. She fell after having tangled up with the gold winner Frida Karlsson and lost the chance to fight for the medals.

"Really Angry and Disappointed"