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The Swede 28th – after just one jump

In the women's World Championship large hill final, the wind in Trondheim stopped the skiers from completing the second jump. The points from the first jump became the final result, and Swedish Frida Westman thus finished in 28th place with 77.

The Swede 28th – after just one jump

Swede reaches final in Ski Jumping World Championship

Sweden's top female ski jumper Frida Westman, 24, has qualified for the women's final in the large hill at the World Championship in Trondheim. To advance to tomorrow's final, a top 40 placement was required, which Westman achieved with her 33rd place.

Swede reaches final in Ski Jumping World Championship

"Like spitting someone in the face"

In the World Championship in Trondheim, there are equal prize money in all events. A new experience for the female ski jumpers, who have the winter's "duschtvåls-gate" close in memory.

"Like spitting someone in the face"

The Public Criticism: "Going Home to Eat Friday Tacos"

There were only around 1,500-2,000 spectators in the stands when the women's World Championship normal hill final was decided in Trondheim. Now, the former ski jumping star Maren Lundby is directing criticism at the organizers' decision to hold the final on Friday afternoon.

The Public Criticism: "Going Home to Eat Friday Tacos"

The Swede ready for World Championship final: "It has felt so dark"

After the injury hell, ski jumper Frida Westman has made a comeback. It ended with her flying all the way to the World Championship final in normal hill in Trondheim.

The Swede ready for World Championship final: "It has felt so dark"

The World Championship hope is disrupted by the weight game: "A knife in the back"

A new weight debate is raging within ski jumping. It irritates Frida Westman ahead of the Swede's World Championship comeback after the injury hell.

The World Championship hope is disrupted by the weight game: "A knife in the back"

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

Karlsson vs Johaug, Sundling vs Skistad, Anger vs Klæbo. The World Championship in Trondheim is filled with hot Swedish-Norwegian duels – and more than that.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

Swedish duo to World Championship

For the second time, Sweden is represented by two female ski jumpers at the World Championship. Frida Westman and Jenny Forsberg are the duo at the World Championship in Trondheim, which starts next week.

Swedish duo to World Championship

Westman jumps again after severe knee injury

Three years ago, she was the first Swedish woman to participate in an Olympic Games ski jumping event. Then, the future looked bright.

Westman jumps again after severe knee injury