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.
SportsTwo season premieres in a row, Emma Ribom has won the sprint in Ruka. Now she hopes for a third in a row. I have really nice memories from here.
SportsWilliam 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.
SportsThe Swedish premiere was a Canadian bullseye. Olivier Léveillé outperformed the Swedish skiers and sensationally won the 10 km freestyle in Bruksvallarna. It felt good, he says.
SportsEdvin 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. I'm looking forward to the continuation of the season, he says in SVT's broadcast.
SportsEdvin 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. For the profile Calle Halfvarsson, the day was ruined by back problems.
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