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Niskanen quits World Championship: "Heartbreaking"

Niskanen quits World Championship: "Heartbreaking"

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The Finn Iivo Niskanen withdraws from the Cross-Country Skiing World Championship in Trondheim due to illness. He is one of the all-time, absolutely best classical skiers

The Finnish dropout may affect the World Championship premiere

The Finnish dropout may affect the World Championship premiere

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The Finnish star Iivo Niskanen may miss the entire Ski World Championship. And that he definitely will skip Saturday's skiathlon can be decisive for the race, believes Swedish men's coach Lars Ljung

Andersson's success – first win in over a year

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Andersson's success – first win in over a year

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It's about being the best when it matters. Just ask Ebba Andersson

Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"

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Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"

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Now William Poromaa knows how it feels to win in the World Cup. The 24-year-old sprinted past Iivo Niskanen for his first individual career victory

Norwegian dominance despite major dropout

Norwegian dominance despite major dropout

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Norway's men dominate all opposition in the World Championship in cross-country skiing. Even when barely any of them show up at the start

Finnish Star Falls Ill – Misses the Tour

Finnish Star Falls Ill – Misses the Tour

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Poromaa's failure in Davos: "Just too bad"

Poromaa's failure in Davos: "Just too bad"

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A lightning-fast start raised hopes of a Swedish podium spot in Davos. But William Poromaa's day on the ski tracks ended in minor key

Burman's odd warm-up: "Must have been a troll"

Burman's odd warm-up: "Must have been a troll"

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Jens Burman became the best Swedish athlete in the World Championship premiere in Ruka – after an odd warm-up. I felt strange and very slow all of a sudden, says the skiing star after finishing seventh