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. Now it is clear that he is heading home.
SportsOskar Svensson had already begun analyzing why the season went wrong. A cold put everything on hold. Now he is a World Championship medalist for the first time. It's hard to understand, says the 29-year-old about the sprint relay bronze medal together with Edvin Anger.
SportsJonna 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.
SportsCalle Halfvarsson has woken up with cold symptoms and will miss today's sprint relay. In the worst case, his World Championship is over. As it is now, he is isolated in his accommodation, says national team doctor Rickard Noberius.
SportsIt's not easy being a giant on the track. But Edvin Anger shows that it's possible. There are probably many who have thought that I wouldn't be able to ski fast, says the Swedish cross-country skier – with the unusual body shape for the sport.
SportsThe World Championship circus is rolling on, and on Wednesday, the sprint relay is waiting. Then Emma Ribom will be benched, despite being the reigning World Champion together with Jonna Sundling. The expectations are high, says national team manager Anders Byström.
SportsJohannes Høsflot Klæbo was unbeatable – and celebrated the World Championship gold on home soil. No Swedish joy spread in the snowstorm. Edvin Anger was extremely close to the bronze – a mere 3.2 seconds – while William Poromaa faltered and finished sixth. It's really sad when I'm so close, says Anger to Viaplay.
SportsSnowfall that will turn into rain. The weather in Trondheim can become a nightmare for the skiers in today's cross-country race on the World Championship tracks. Not to mention the tough choices the voters are faced with.
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