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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.

Gold heroes can get World Championship chance

The King's Analysis: "Looking Better for the Future"

Edvin Anger was lifted forward by strong public support at the ski games in Falun. In the stands on Sunday: Carl XVI Gustaf.

The King's Analysis: "Looking Better for the Future"

Golberg wins – Anger seventh

The Norwegian Pål Golberg took his 13th career victory in the World Cup when he won the mass start over 20 kilometers in Falun. It's always just as big to win, now I've won all different distances.

Golberg wins – Anger seventh

Anger about the giant cheering section: "I tried to enjoy it"

A yellow wall, with hundreds of personal supporters, carried Edvin Anger to sixth place in the mile race in Falun. They gave me extra motivation to be able to maintain the tempo, said a visibly moved Anger after the competition.

Anger about the giant cheering section: "I tried to enjoy it"

Andersson's success – first win in over a year

It's about being the best when it matters. Just ask Ebba Andersson.

Andersson's success – first win in over a year

Setback for the home hope – Anger out in the semis

Third in qualifying and the big home hope, but it didn't work out for Edvin Anger in the classic World Championship sprint in Falun. The 22-year-old was eliminated in a tough semifinal.

Setback for the home hope – Anger out in the semis

Disaster for World Championship Skiers - Linn Svahn Back in Earnest

Ski star Linn Svahn has had a tough season, but was the fastest of all in the classical sprint qualifier in the World Cup competition in Falun. In the men's qualifier, Edvin Anger was third, but for two World Championship skiers, the day ended in a fiasco.

Disaster for World Championship Skiers - Linn Svahn Back in Earnest

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.

World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"

Anger just outside the podium in Cogne

Edvin Anger continues to show fine form even in distance events ahead of the World Championship. The 22-year-old finished fourth in the 10-kilometer freestyle and just missed the podium.

Anger just outside the podium in Cogne

Dahlqvist's longing: "Win or die"

Finally, Maja Dahlqvist. The victory in the classic sprint in Italian Cogne was the Swedish cross-country star's first individual World Championship cup victory in over three years.

Dahlqvist's longing: "Win or die"

Debacle for Svensson – eliminated in qualifying

One day: an impressive podium finish. Next: fiasco.

Debacle for Svensson – eliminated in qualifying

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.

The Swedish streak broken: "What a hassle it was"

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 prioritizes safety: "A bit on the safe side"

The Joyful News: World Stars Compete in the National Championship

The Ski World Championship in Trondheim is approaching, but before that, the Swedish Championship will be decided in Borås. A championship that appears not to lack star power.

The Joyful News: World Stars Compete in the National Championship

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.

Anger: "The worst I've skied on in my entire life"

Anger pressured Klæbo: "It's close"

Can ski star Edvin Anger challenge the world's best sprinter Johannes Høsflot Klæbo in the World Championship? The Swede is at least approaching the Norwegian. With a bit more energetic legs, I could have matched him, says the 22-year-old after the second place in Switzerland.

Anger pressured Klæbo: "It's close"

Sundling Dominant in Sprint Qualification – Anger Third

The ski star Jonna Sundling was superior in the sprint qualification, free style, in Swiss Engadin. The Swede crossed the finish line as number one – a whole 4.

Sundling Dominant in Sprint Qualification – Anger Third

After Super Legs – Sweden Won the Relay

Sweden's top team could take a crushing victory in Friday's mixed relay. Edvin Anger showed that top form is holding up and delivered a dominant third leg.

After Super Legs – Sweden Won the Relay

"He doesn't care, then it'll be like this"

Alvar Myhlback, 18, is dropped from the World Championship after skipping the selection competitions. A-national team stars Edvin Anger and Maja Dahlqvist are behind the federation's decision.

"He doesn't care, then it'll be like this"

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.

Stars skip the World Cup

Norwegian star back in the World Cup

The Norwegian star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is making a comeback in the World Championship in this weekend's competitions in Swiss Engadin. On the other hand, Therese Johaug is opting out.

Norwegian star back in the World Cup

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.

Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"

Anger's first victory - now he wants to challenge Klæbo

Sweden's ski sprinters have been waiting for a World Cup victory for over four years. Edvin Anger fixed the beef.

Anger's first victory - now he wants to challenge Klæbo

Hagström fastest in the prologue

Johanna Hagström is back in World Cup contexts after a brief pause during the Tour de Ski. And she's back with a bang.

Hagström fastest in the prologue