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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Heavy Swedish day in Goms - Matintalo wins
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Heavy Swedish day in Goms - Matintalo wins

Johanna Matintalo celebrated her first World Cup victory. The Finn was strongest in the sprint duel against American Jessie Diggins and Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind
Svahn dominant in Goms, wins classic sprint
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Svahn dominant in Goms, wins classic sprint

A foot injury and illness kept her away from the World Cup. When Linn Svahn returned - she dominated and won the classic sprint in Goms
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
Linn Svahn back for Olympic rehearsal
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Linn Svahn back for Olympic rehearsal

The World Cup in Goms, Switzerland, this week is the cross-country skiers' last competition before the Olympics. Linn Svahn is back again
Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal
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Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal

One World Cup race was all that was needed. Calle Halfvarsson is ready for the Olympics in Italy after finishing sixth in Oberhof this weekend
Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand
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Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand

The capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers
Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected
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Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected

Nikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan were waiting for an Olympic spot. Now it is clear that the ice-dance pair will compete in Italy in February
Disappointed Ilar sees the climb in Tour de Ski: It's sour
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Disappointed Ilar sees the climb in Tour de Ski: It's sour

Third overall before the climb - eighth when it was all over. Swede Moa Ilar saw the deciding factor in the Tour de Ski
Emma Ribom cried tears of joy after podium finish - forced to withdraw from Tour de Ski
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Emma Ribom cried tears of joy after podium finish - forced to withdraw from Tour de Ski

Emma Ribom, who finished second in the 5-kilometre race on Wednesday and is sixth overall in the Tour de Ski, has been forced to withdraw from the event.
Double Swedish on the podium at Tour de Ski 5-kilometer mass start, skiers call it disgusting
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Double Swedish on the podium at Tour de Ski 5-kilometer mass start, skiers call it disgusting

It was the women's turn to inaugurate the new 5-kilometer heat mass start at the Tour de Ski. Both Emma Ribom and Moa Ilar made the podium
Tough day - huge loss for Karlsson, says she got hubris
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Tough day - huge loss for Karlsson, says she got hubris

The Swedes failed in the first distance race of the Tour de Ski, the 10-kilometer classic. Frida Karlsson took a big lead but grew exhausted and missed the podium
Swedish stars eliminated in Tour de Ski, but blue and yellow still on top
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Swedish stars eliminated in Tour de Ski, but blue and yellow still on top

A big exclamation point on the women's side was Johanna Hagström. A lone source of joy among the men was Edvin Anger
Linn Svahn injured - misses Tour de Ski
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Linn Svahn injured - misses Tour de Ski

There will be no Tour de Ski for Linn Svahn. The Swedish cross-country star has been forced to withdraw from the race due to a foot injury
Guide: Everything to know about the Tour de Ski
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Guide: Everything to know about the Tour de Ski

Only twice has a Swedish skier won the Tour de Ski. Could it be time again when Sweden sends a giant squad to Italy? Here are the most important things to keep an eye on ahead of the ski classic
Myhlback runs Tour de Ski – Sundling stands out
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Myhlback runs Tour de Ski – Sundling stands out

Alvar Myhlback already had a free spot for the Tour de Ski. The question was whether the 19-year-old would accept it
Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"
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Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"

Shooting star Alvar Myhlback, 19, has been selected for the Winter Olympics. But the long-distance running specialist doesn't see himself as up to the challenge of a classic 5000
Myhlback selected for the Olympics
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Myhlback selected for the Olympics

He has long prioritized long-distance running over the World Cup and the Olympics. But now skier Alvar Myhlback has been selected for the Winter Games in Italy
Sundling stands over the distance race
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Sundling stands over the distance race

Jonna Sundling won both Saturday's sprint and Friday's sprint relay in Davos. However, she chose to skip Sunday's distance race, reports Expressen
Sundling barely won in Davos: "Good fight"
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Sundling barely won in Davos: "Good fight"

Jonna Sundling had the upper hand from start to finish in Davos. But it was a close call
The Russians were eliminated immediately – Sundling was the fastest
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The Russians were eliminated immediately – Sundling was the fastest

Russian skiers are back in the cross-country skiing World Cup, but the comeback was modest. Both Darya Neprjaeva and Saveliy Korostelyov were eliminated in the sprint qualifying in Davos
Swedish world champions superior in the team sprint
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Swedish world champions superior in the team sprint

The reigning world champions in team sprint skiing, Maja Dahlqvist and Jonna Sundling, won again in the World Cup competition in Davos. It feels great, Dahlqvist tells Viaplay
Despite the success – getting poked in the sprint relay
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Despite the success – getting poked in the sprint relay

Johanna Hagström is knocked out of the sprint relay when the World Cup is decided in Davos. This is despite her winning last weekend's sprint in Trondheim
Swedish stars stand over Davos: "As planned"
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Swedish stars stand over Davos: "As planned"

As expected, Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and William Poromaa are missing from the cross-country team squad for this week's World Cup competitions in Davos.
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