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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.
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

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

Swedish Team Stumbles to 11th in Chaotic World Championship Sprint

Edvin Anger and Måns Skoglund finished eleventh in the team sprint in the World Championship final in Lahtis. This after a very messy final where the Swedes completely missed the first exchange – and on the second-to-last stretch Skoglund tangled with a French skier and fell.
Swedish Team Stumbles to 11th in Chaotic World Championship Sprint

Coletta Rydzek Claims First World Cup Sprint Victory in Lahtis

It was an upset victory in the World Cup season's final sprint, just ahead of favorite tip Kristine Stavås Skistad. Johanna Hagström, who had a chance for the podium, finished fourth.
Coletta Rydzek Claims First World Cup Sprint Victory in Lahtis

Norwegian Ski Star Amundsen Ill, Misses Lahtis Sprint

Norwegian skiing star Harald Østberg Amundsen is ill and misses this afternoon's sprint in Lahtis. The rest of the weekend is also at risk for the Norwegian – which can play into Edvin Anger's hands.
Norwegian Ski Star Amundsen Ill, Misses Lahtis Sprint

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

Maja Dahlqvist Shines with Second Place Finish in Tallinn Sprint

Maja Dahlqvist took a podium spot in Tallinn. The World Championship medalist finished second in the sprint behind Swiss Nadine Fähndrich.
Maja Dahlqvist Shines with Second Place Finish in Tallinn Sprint

Billionaire supports cross-country skiing stars with "million amount"

Jonna Sundling, Edvin Anger, and Emma Ribom get a boost to their finances. Billionaire Christer Gardell steps in and sponsors the trio – with a "million amount".
Billionaire supports cross-country skiing stars with "million amount"

The season is over for Svahn - a setback for Sundling

Ski star Linn Svahn cancels the rest of the season due to the concussion that made her miss the World Championship. World Championship queen Jonna Sundling misses this week's World Cup sprint - she is struggling with a cold.
The season is over for Svahn - a setback for Sundling

Poromaa second in Holmenkollen: "Damn pleased"

First World Cup victory in January and World Championship silver on the 50km. Now William Poromaa struck with a second place in Holmenkollen.
Poromaa second in Holmenkollen: "Damn pleased"

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

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"

After the Snub – Berglund Eighth in the 50km

Edvin Anger dropped out of the 5-mile race and left a gap behind him. Gustaf Berglund took it – and offered an eighth place.
After the Snub – Berglund Eighth in the 50km

Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance becomes: Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance

There will be no five-mile race for Edvin Anger. A decision he has made himself.
Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance becomes: Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance

Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"

It was set for a Norwegian relay gold. Then Jonna Sundling stepped into action – and delivered a finish that will go down in skiing history.
Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"

Emotional Storm for World Championship Debutant: "Sickly Proud"

Truls Gisselman will not forget his World Championship debut. It contained everything: joy, despair – and in the end a bronze medal.
Emotional Storm for World Championship Debutant: "Sickly Proud"

Swedish World Championship bronze – after sprint drama

Sweden's cross-country skiers took bronze in the World Championship relay in Trondheim – after Edvin Anger lost the sprint for silver against Switzerland. The Norwegians were completely superior and decided the gold battle early.
Swedish World Championship bronze – after sprint drama

Halfvarsson: How much bad luck can you have?

A flu-ridden Calle Halfvarsson broke off the Ski World Championship prematurely. Now he breaks the silence for Expressen: It feels dismal.
Halfvarsson: How much bad luck can you have?

World Championship Relay Postponed – Ski Jumping Cancelled

The cross-country skiers' World Championship relay in Trondheim is threatened by storm winds – and has been postponed by half an hour. The World Championship competition in Nordic combined – where they were supposed to start with ski jumping – is simultaneously cancelled.
World Championship Relay Postponed – Ski Jumping Cancelled

Calle Halfvarsson Withdraws from Ski World Championship Due to Illness

Veteran Calle Halfvarsson's ski World Championship in Trondheim is over. Halfvarsson was selected to compete in Wednesday's sprint relay, but was forced to withdraw in the morning due to cold symptoms.
Calle Halfvarsson Withdraws from Ski World Championship Due to Illness

Sweden's Oskar Svensson Celebrates First World Championship Medal

Oskar Svensson had already begun analyzing why the season went wrong. A cold put everything on hold.
Sweden's Oskar Svensson Celebrates First World Championship Medal

Sweden's Sundling and Dahlqvist Shine in World Championship Sprint Relay

Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist have as expected advanced to the final in today's sprint relay at the World Championship in Trondheim. The gold-tipped Swedish team impressed in the qualifying round, and no one more than Sundling.
Sweden's Sundling and Dahlqvist Shine in World Championship Sprint Relay
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