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Therese Johaug Selected for Norwegian Ski Team Amid Olympic Decision Delay

Therese Johaug has been formally selected for the Norwegian cross-country skiing national team ahead of next season, the association announces in a press release. .

Therese Johaug Selected for Norwegian Ski Team Amid Olympic Decision Delay

Setback for the home hope – Anger out in the semis

Third in qualifying and the big home hope, but it didn't work out for Edvin Anger in the classic World Championship sprint in Falun. The 22-year-old was eliminated in a tough semifinal.

Setback for the home hope – Anger out in the semis

Dahlqvist's longing: "Win or die"

Finally, Maja Dahlqvist. The victory in the classic sprint in Italian Cogne was the Swedish cross-country star's first individual World Championship cup victory in over three years.

Dahlqvist's longing: "Win or die"

Anger's first victory - now he wants to challenge Klæbo

Sweden's ski sprinters have been waiting for a World Cup victory for over four years. Edvin Anger fixed the beef.

Anger's first victory - now he wants to challenge Klæbo

"Everyone's sitting at home crying"

Tears couldn't be stopped and the voice faltered – with joy. Marcus Grate took the first podium of his career when the 28-year-old finished third in the World Cup sprint during the Tour de Ski.

"Everyone's sitting at home crying"

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

Johaug's turnaround – racing the Tour de Ski

Therese Johaug is doing the Tour de Ski after all. The Norwegian cross-country star had previously written off the tour, which she has won three times before.

Johaug's turnaround – racing the Tour de Ski

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

Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet

Skiing icon Petter Northug just laughs at all the rumors about him making a comeback at the winter's home World Championship in Trondheim. The 38-year-old Norwegian has entirely different goals than the World Championship this coming season.

Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet