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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

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

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

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

This is the Swedish team in the World Championship premiere

It will be the expected skiers who compete when the Ski World Championship starts with sprint on Thursday. On the women's side, Sweden has five skiers, as Jonna Sundling is the reigning world champion.

This is the Swedish team in the World Championship premiere

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

Karlsson vs Johaug, Sundling vs Skistad, Anger vs Klæbo. The World Championship in Trondheim is filled with hot Swedish-Norwegian duels – and more than that.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

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

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"

Devastating Victory for Sundling in World Championship Rehearsal

Jonna Sundling is going for her third consecutive World Championship gold in sprint. The final rehearsal could not have gone better.

Devastating Victory for Sundling in World Championship Rehearsal

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Next best Swedish time on 3,000 meters of all time – now held by Djurgården's hurdling specialist Simon Sundström. In the season premiere, he clocked 7:48.

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Frida Karlsson back – racing in Les Rousses

Overload injury in the foot stopped her from the Tour de Ski. Now Frida Karlsson is ready for the World Cup again.

Frida Karlsson back – racing in Les Rousses

The pole break cost - a minute behind in total

The Swedish jumper Edvin Anger broke the pole already at the start and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Cup sprint in Tour de Ski. This means he loses time in the total.

The pole break cost - a minute behind in total

After the Success – Anger Advances Easily

Edvin Anger has a new podium spot in sight in the Tour de Ski. The 22-year-old easily advanced from the sprint qualifier in Val di Fiemme.

After the Success – Anger Advances Easily

Tough for Andersson: "Damn lousy race"

The Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind won the third stage of the Tour de Ski – ahead of the comebacking compatriot Therese Johaug. Moa Ilar became the best Swedish on an eighth place during an otherwise bleak blue-yellow New Year's Eve.

Tough for Andersson: "Damn lousy race"

Diggins wins again – poor glide for Andersson

It won't be easy to stop Jessie Diggins in the Tour de Ski. The American has started the tour with two straight wins in Toblach.

Diggins wins again – poor glide for Andersson

Six Swedes advance – Johaug eliminated: "Brutal"

The Tour de Ski is finally underway. In the initial sprint qualification in Italian Toblach, Johanna Hagström was the best Swedish athlete, finishing in second place.

Six Swedes advance – Johaug eliminated: "Brutal"

Guide: Who Can Challenge Johaug in the Tour?

The Norwegian skiing giant Therese Johaug is back – and on the hunt for her fourth overall victory in the Tour de Ski. Can title defender Jessie Diggins or Swedish hope Ebba Andersson challenge her? Here is everything you need to know about the tour.

Guide: Who Can Challenge Johaug in the Tour?

Frida Karlsson skips the tour: "Doesn't work right now"

Frida Karlsson won the Tour de Ski two years ago. But the upcoming ski tour forces her to abstain due to foot problems.

Frida Karlsson skips the tour: "Doesn't work right now"

Sundling fastest – chasing new sprint victory

Jonna Sundling's powerful pull ensured that she and Emma Ribom won the team sprint on Friday. Later today, in-form Sundling will go for yet another victory – now in the individual sprint in Davos.

Sundling fastest – chasing new sprint victory

The Stars Miss Ski Competitions in Davos

A cold stopped Linn Svahn in Lillehammer. Her replacement Moa Lundgren also fell ill.

The Stars Miss Ski Competitions in Davos

Sundling's success - crushed all in Lillehammer

Jonna Sundling made a strong impression when she convincingly won the World Cup sprint in Lillehammer. Behind her, Johanna Hagström ensured a Swedish double in the top.

Sundling's success - crushed all in Lillehammer

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