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Myhlback in the World Cup – Svahn withdraws
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Myhlback in the World Cup – Svahn withdraws

Vasaloppet winner Alvar Myhlback is in the Swedish cross-country squad for this weekend's World Cup premiere in Ruka. However, both Linn Svahn and William Poromaa are missing
Ebba Andersson won again – Karlsson far behind
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Ebba Andersson won again – Karlsson far behind

Ebba Andersson is showing great form ahead of next week's World Cup premiere. The long distance star took her second victory in as many days when she won the 10 kilometer freestyle in Gällivare
Favorite victories in Gällivare – Anger got revenge
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Favorite victories in Gällivare – Anger got revenge

Edvin Anger was outsprinted by Anton Grahn in Friday's sprint, but the following day he got his revenge. The 23-year-old was superior in the first distance race of the season, the 10 km classic
Guide: The cross-country season is starting now – or is it?
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Guide: The cross-country season is starting now – or is it?

Roller skis off, binding wax on. It's time for the cross-country stars to kick off the Olympic season – unless the weather gods are in a really frosty mood
Can write new history – nominees for the Jerring Prize
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Can write new history – nominees for the Jerring Prize

The last time a football team won the Jerring Prize was the men's national team after winning bronze at the World Cup in 1994. Now Mjällby has a chance for the Allsvenskan gold medal - despite the fact that the prize's statutes stipulate that the achievement must have been made against international opposition
The answer to the Norwegian ski girl: "Will be disappointed"
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The answer to the Norwegian ski girl: "Will be disappointed"

Do the Swedish national team skiers compete too little? Norwegian cross-country star Harald Östberg Amundsen thinks so and calls them "cowards". Yes, we have received a lot of criticism in the media about it
Ski stars competing for the award
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Ski stars competing for the award

Two skiers and two track and field athletes – here are the nominations for Female and Male Athlete of the Year at the Sports Gala.
The national ski team breaks with Craft – after 26 years
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The national ski team breaks with Craft – after 26 years

For 26 years, Swedish cross-country skiers have worn clothes from Craft. That collaboration is now over – and instead Adidas is stepping in as a new sponsor, reports Expressen
Johaug rages against obesity medicine: "Should be banned"
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Johaug rages against obesity medicine: "Should be banned"

The Swedish national ski team has been sponsored by Novo Nordisk, which manufactures the obesity drug Ozempic. Former ski queen Therese Johaug is reacting sharply to the fact that diet pills have now found their way into the sport
Linn Svahn Relieved by Ban on Russian Skiers for Olympics
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Linn Svahn Relieved by Ban on Russian Skiers for Olympics

There will be no Russian cross-country skiers in the Olympic Games in February. Linn Svahn stands firm that she could have boycotted the games if Russia had been allowed in
Swedish Skiers Criticize New Tour de Ski Format as Unfair
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Swedish Skiers Criticize New Tour de Ski Format as Unfair

There will be news in the cross-country skiing World Cup this winter. But one of the changes – a completely new Tour de Ski format – makes the skiers wrinkle their noses
Ski Star Edvin Anger Impresses in Running with Remarkable Performance
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Ski Star Edvin Anger Impresses in Running with Remarkable Performance

Running is experiencing a renaissance – among cross-country skiers. One who has impressed particularly on the running tracks is the muscle package Edvin Anger
Ski Federation Introduces Sex Tests for Athletes This Season
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Ski Federation Introduces Sex Tests for Athletes This Season

Skiing sports do as athletics and introduce sex tests before this season. A reasonable solution to a difficult question, says the Swedish Ski Association's Secretary General Pernilla Bonde
Olympic Mogul Skiers Opt for Blue and White Gear for Competitive Edge
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Olympic Mogul Skiers Opt for Blue and White Gear for Competitive Edge

It is not all sports where the clothes play a greater role. But in mogul skiing, the competition suit can make the decision
Ebba Andersson Plans to Replicate Winning Strategy for Olympics
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Ebba Andersson Plans to Replicate Winning Strategy for Olympics

The Swedish distance star Ebba Andersson has the plan clear ahead of the Olympic Games in Milano Cortina. She is copying the setup ahead of the World Championship success in Trondheim
Ebba Andersson Faces New Knee Issues Ahead of Olympic Season
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Ebba Andersson Faces New Knee Issues Ahead of Olympic Season

Ebba Andersson has again got problems with her knees. The Swedish ski star injured herself during a run last summer
Swedish Ski Stars Skip National Team Camp for Personalized Training
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Swedish Ski Stars Skip National Team Camp for Personalized Training

The Swedish ski national team will go to a training camp in Italy. Then, three of the biggest stars will not follow
Therese Johaug Ends Skiing Career, Skips 2026 Olympics
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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
Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury
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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
Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot
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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
Swedish Cross-Country Relays at Risk of Disappearing
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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
Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach
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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
Lit Up Bib Number in Protest: "We're Being Pissed On"
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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
Ebba Andersson's Wrong Turn Costs Her Gold at Swedish Championships
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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
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