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Cold forces Klæbo and Burman to miss World Cup race

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is skipping Friday's cross-country skiing event in the World Championship in Lillehammer. And for Jens Burman, there will be no competition at all this weekend.

Cold forces Klæbo and Burman to miss World Cup race

Swedish success story – but Ribom drops out

It was a success for the Swedish team in the qualifying round for the season's first World Cup sprint, in Finnish Ruka. Ten out of twelve blue-yellow skiers qualified for the quarterfinals – but Emma Ribom was later forced to withdraw.

Swedish success story – but Ribom drops out

Hunting for a third straight win in Ruka: "Fine memories"

Two season premieres in a row, Emma Ribom has won the sprint in Ruka. Now she hopes for a third in a row.

Hunting for a third straight win in Ruka: "Fine memories"

They get to ride the premiere – Ilar just misses out

Last year, cross-country skier Moa Ilar took her first World Championship victory when she was the fastest in the 20 km mass start in Ruka. But when this year's World Cup season kicks off at the same venue, Ilar will be watching from the sidelines.

They get to ride the premiere – Ilar just misses out

Poromaa and Halfvarsson ready for the World Cup premiere

William Poromaa and Calle Halfvarsson are included in the team for the World Cup premiere. Thus, the cross-country skiing national team travels to Ruka with all its stars.

Poromaa and Halfvarsson ready for the World Cup premiere

The Upset: Canadian Defeated the Swedes

The Swedish premiere was a Canadian bullseye. Olivier Léveillé outperformed the Swedish skiers and sensationally won the 10 km freestyle in Bruksvallarna.

The Upset: Canadian Defeated the Swedes

Anger on Fire - Won Again in Bruksvallarna

Edvin Anger has opened the ski season in the best possible way. The 22-year-old won the 10 kilometer classical event at the Swedish premiere, and thus took his second victory in two days.

Anger on Fire - Won Again in Bruksvallarna

Young star won – injury stopped Halfvarsson

Edvin Anger was the strongest in the men's sprint at the Swedish cross-country skiing premiere in Bruksvallarna. He did just like Jonna Sundling in the women's competition – won everything from the sprint qualification all the way to the final.

Young star won – injury stopped Halfvarsson

Jonna Sundling superior in qualifying: "Like Bambi"

Jonna Sundling and Edvin Anger dominated in the sprint qualifier in the ski premiere in Bruksvallarna. I felt like Bambi, says Sundling.

Jonna Sundling superior in qualifying: "Like Bambi"

The Talent Under Pressure: "You Can Feel It"

Edwin Anger has had to live with epithets such as "super talent" and "future hope". It was not always easy when the skiing did not quite come together last winter.

The Talent Under Pressure: "You Can Feel It"