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Andersson on the podium in a dramatic race
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Andersson on the podium in a dramatic race

Ebba Andersson took the first podium of the season when she came third in the dramatic women's skiathlon at the World Cup in Trondheim. It feels great - then at least you've managed to check it off for the season, Andersson tells Viaplay
Heavyweight prize 100 years – expert's favorite winner
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Heavyweight prize 100 years – expert's favorite winner

Today we find out who will be awarded the 2025 Bragdguldet. Perhaps Sweden's most prestigious sports award is turning 100
Sundling sprinted to victory in Ruka
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Sundling sprinted to victory in Ruka

Frida Karlsson did everything she could to beat the competition. But it was a sprint – and then everything was set for Jonna Sundling
Karlsson's taunt to rival after success: "Working hard"
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Karlsson's taunt to rival after success: "Working hard"

Frida Karlsson won the World Cup premiere in Ruka, Finland. Norwegian Heidi Weng came second and ruined the possibility of an all-Swedish trio on the podium
Ilar after the successful start: "So good, so fun"
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Ilar after the successful start: "So good, so fun"

Moa Ilar has started the Olympic season in brilliant form. The World Cup premiere in Ruka ended with the 28-year-old's first podium finish in classic style
The time chaos in the premiere: "Am I going that slowly?"
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The time chaos in the premiere: "Am I going that slowly?"

The World Cup premiere in Ruka got off to a strange start when the timing broke down and confusion spread among both skaters and spectators. My first thought was: “Horror, am I going so slowly today,” says Ebba Andersson after the race
Super race by Frida Karlsson – Weng was defeated
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Super race by Frida Karlsson – Weng was defeated

Frida Karlsson did the same as last year. In the World Cup premiere in Ruka, the Swedish ski star won the mile race ahead of Norwegian Heidi Weng and Moa Ilar
Frida Karlsson on criticism: "I am the face to the outside"
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Frida Karlsson on criticism: "I am the face to the outside"

Sun, warmth and palm trees – but also the taste of blood and intervals. When cross-country star Frida Karlsson chose to spend large parts of her pre-season in Tenerife, she was met with comments that she “mostly lays on the beach”
New rule divides Swedish stars: "Well"
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New rule divides Swedish stars: "Well"

Starting this year, cross-country skiers can be disqualified immediately for serious or repeated unsportsmanlike behavior. A rule change that divides the national team
Guide: Everything you need to know about the cross-country skiing World Cup premiere
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Guide: Everything you need to know about the cross-country skiing World Cup premiere

Why did Alvar Myhlback change? How will Frida Karlsson find the form that Ebba Andersson has already shown? And where is Calle Halfvarsson? Many questions - here are the answers ahead of the cross-country skiing World Cup premiere in Ruka.
World Cup heroes can receive unique Merit Gold: "Mighty"
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World Cup heroes can receive unique Merit Gold: "Mighty"

Six World Cup gold medals out of six possible in Norwegian ski tracks. Then the women's cross-country team can be awarded a unique Bragdguld
Myhlback in the World Cup – Svahn withdraws
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Myhlback in the World Cup – Svahn withdraws

Vasaloppet winner Alvar Myhlback is in the Swedish cross-country squad for this weekend's World Cup premiere in Ruka. However, both Linn Svahn and William Poromaa are missing
Ebba Andersson won again – Karlsson far behind
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Ebba Andersson won again – Karlsson far behind

Ebba Andersson is showing great form ahead of next week's World Cup premiere. The long distance star took her second victory in as many days when she won the 10 kilometer freestyle in Gällivare
Favorite victories in Gällivare – Anger got revenge
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Favorite victories in Gällivare – Anger got revenge

Edvin Anger was outsprinted by Anton Grahn in Friday's sprint, but the following day he got his revenge. The 23-year-old was superior in the first distance race of the season, the 10 km classic
Grahn roared – sprinted down Anger
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Grahn roared – sprinted down Anger

Anton Grahn, IFK Mora, roared in the sprint in the Swedish premiere in Gällivare and defeated Edvin Anger. I feel great, it's great to win the premiere, the 21-year-old tells SVT
Guide: The cross-country season is starting now – or is it?
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Guide: The cross-country season is starting now – or is it?

Roller skis off, binding wax on. It's time for the cross-country stars to kick off the Olympic season – unless the weather gods are in a really frosty mood
Can write new history – nominees for the Jerring Prize
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Can write new history – nominees for the Jerring Prize

The last time a football team won the Jerring Prize was the men's national team after winning bronze at the World Cup in 1994. Now Mjällby has a chance for the Allsvenskan gold medal - despite the fact that the prize's statutes stipulate that the achievement must have been made against international opposition
The answer to the Norwegian ski girl: "Will be disappointed"
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The answer to the Norwegian ski girl: "Will be disappointed"

Do the Swedish national team skiers compete too little? Norwegian cross-country star Harald Östberg Amundsen thinks so and calls them "cowards". Yes, we have received a lot of criticism in the media about it
The Skrällgang could be the team of the year
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The Skrällgang could be the team of the year

Mjällby's Swedish Championship gold medal became world news – now the Swedish championship team can be named Team of the Year at the Sports Awards.
The national ski team breaks with Craft – after 26 years
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The national ski team breaks with Craft – after 26 years

For 26 years, Swedish cross-country skiers have worn clothes from Craft. That collaboration is now over – and instead Adidas is stepping in as a new sponsor, reports Expressen
Swedish Skiers Criticize New Tour de Ski Format as Unfair
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Swedish Skiers Criticize New Tour de Ski Format as Unfair

There will be news in the cross-country skiing World Cup this winter. But one of the changes – a completely new Tour de Ski format – makes the skiers wrinkle their noses
Duplantis Backs Karlsson's Critique of Machine-Like Training
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Duplantis Backs Karlsson's Critique of Machine-Like Training

Pole vault giant Armand Duplantis supports ski star Frida Karlsson in her criticism of overly machine-like training. There is no advantage to being a robot, he says to Expressen
Ski Star Edvin Anger Impresses in Running with Remarkable Performance
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Ski Star Edvin Anger Impresses in Running with Remarkable Performance

Running is experiencing a renaissance – among cross-country skiers. One who has impressed particularly on the running tracks is the muscle package Edvin Anger
Frida Karlsson Seeks to Rediscover Her Passion for Skiing
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Frida Karlsson Seeks to Rediscover Her Passion for Skiing

In the spring of 2025 was World Championship success and a long-awaited gold. But Frida Karlsson also looks back on a time with a wrenching trial – and a lost love for the sport
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