Frida Karlsson was completely dominant in the skiathlon. Ebba Andersson finished a strong second. In Thursday's 10-kilometer freestyle, the Swedish women's cross-country skiers are chasing new Olympic medals. In addition, the reigning champion Walter Wallberg will defend his Olympic gold in moguls.
SportsEmma Ribom has been given the chance to replace Jonna Sundling in the Olympic mile race tomorrow. But she was not allowed to speak to the media before the race.
SportsFrida Karlsson was completely dominant in the skiathlon. Ebba Andersson was an impressive second. In Thursday's 10-kilometer freestyle, Swedish women's cross-country skiers are chasing new Olympic medals. In addition, reigning champion Walter Wallberg will defend his Olympic gold in moguls.
SportsThe toughest rival was already obvious during Monday's training. The Swedish stars are getting ready for the Olympic sprint, which will be decided in one of the course's difficult turns. If you don't hold your line, there is a risk of crashing, says reigning champion Jonna Sundling.
SportsSpeed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee. Monsén is critical of the decision. "The justification is that I have not met the basic criteria to be allowed to compete," he tells SVT.
SportsJohanna Matintalo celebrated her first World Cup victory. The Finn was strongest in the sprint duel against American Jessie Diggins and Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind.
SportsA foot injury and illness kept her away from the World Cup. When Linn Svahn returned - she dominated and won the classic sprint in Goms. It was a long sprint, but it was fun to compete.
SportsThey 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. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
SportsThe World Cup in Goms, Switzerland, this week is the cross-country skiers' last competition before the Olympics. Linn Svahn is back again.
SportsOne World Cup race was all that was needed. Calle Halfvarsson is ready for the Olympics in Italy after finishing sixth in Oberhof this weekend. "I'm going for a medal," the cross-country veteran tells SVT.
SportsThe capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers. "The form and performances have not been in line with what we require," SOK's Fredrik Joulamo says.
SportsNikolaj 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. "Of course there was time pressure; the clock is ticking," says Majorov.
SportsThird overall before the climb - eighth when it was all over. Swede Moa Ilar saw the deciding factor in the Tour de Ski. "It's sad that so much was decided on this hill," said the Swede.
SportsEmma 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.
SportsIt 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.
SportsThe 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. "I don't know what I was thinking," Karlsson told Viaplay.
SportsA big exclamation point on the women's side was Johanna Hagström. A lone source of joy among the men was Edvin Anger. It was a mixed bag of blue and yellow - and several shooting stars - when the Tour de Ski began on Sunday morning.
SportsThere 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.
SportsOnly 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.
SportsAlvar Myhlback already had a free spot for the Tour de Ski. The question was whether the 19-year-old would accept it. He did. However, Jonna Sundling is in charge of the tour.
SportsShooting 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. "I don't think I'm good enough," he says.
SportsHe 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.
SportsJonna Sundling won both Saturday's sprint and Friday's sprint relay in Davos. However, she chose to skip Sunday's distance race, reports Expressen.
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