It became a heavy first stage in the Tour de Ski for the Swedish cross-country skiing stars. It was all about pole crashes with falls, failed pursuits – and a broken pole. It was clearly worse than expected, says Linn Svahn, who was eliminated already in the quarterfinal, to SVT.
SportsThe Tour de Ski is finally underway. In the initial sprint qualification in Italian Toblach, Johanna Hagström was the best Swedish athlete, finishing in second place. It went much faster than I thought, she says to Viaplay.
SportsEbba 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.
SportsThe 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.
SportsCross-Country World Championship in Trondheim can become a nightmare – with risk for Swedish medal failures. It has been High Chaparral weather on both occasions I was there. I went astray during my last World Cup weekend in Trondheim, says Ebba Andersson.
SportsFrida Karlsson won the Tour de Ski two years ago. But the upcoming ski tour forces her to abstain due to foot problems. Seven competitions in ten days don't work right now, says national team manager Anders Byström.
SportsShe usually is among the last to get the green light for the Ski World Championship, but now Johanna Hagström is one of four who gets the World Championship tickets already now. "Really nice to secure a spot", says Hagström.
SportsIt was a planned Norwegian victory in the women's 20 kilometer classical in Davos on Sunday. But it was not the big favorite Therese Johaug who took it home – but a 36-year-old long-distance specialist. I never believed that this would happen, says the winner Astrid Øyre Slind.
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