Alvar Myhlback finished first in the Alliansloppet for the second year in a row, but it was not a win. The 20-year-old skied the wrong route and was stripped of the victory.
SportsThe skiing star Ebba Andersson's guest appearance in the long-distance cup at the weekend was a success with double victories. Afterwards, she praised the overall winner Anniken Gjerde Alnäs, who was hit by a car last summer. "Unbelievably great after her journey," says the Swede.
SportsStina Nilsson is on fire – and took her third straight win in the Ski Classics long-distance cup after a dominant performance in Marcialonga Bodø. I've really found my rhythm now, she says to SVT. In the men's class, Swede Axel Jutterström sprinted to his first career win – but finished second.
SportsVictory in Vasaloppet and victory in Birkebeinerrennet. Stina Nilsson is making a success in the long-distance cup. I'm walking on clouds, and didn't think I would win those two races before the season, says the 31-year-old.
SportsVasalopp winner Stina Nilsson's success in the long-distance cup continues. The Swede won the Birkebeinerrennet in Norway in superior style after having pulled away over a mile before the finish. It was a fantastic day, says the 31-year-old.
SportsAlvar Myhlback, 18, has not let go of the Junior World Championship disappointment. It was yet another thing that contributed to the season not turning out as I wanted. It gets stuck in your head, says the skiing talent who is aiming to win Vasaloppet.
SportsEmil Persson or Max Novak? The duel in the tempo race in the long-distance cup was won by Persson. It was the 29-year-old's first victory in the cup this season. It was incredibly wonderful. It was two years since I last won, so it was about time, says Persson to SVT.
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