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Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

With the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina as the season's major goals, the national cross-country team is sharpening its operations. The World Championship gold team on the women's side remains intact – with the former Olympic gold medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter as a replacement for the dismissed coach Andreas Domeij.
Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug

Therese Johaug will not get a chance for revenge against Frida Karlsson. The Swedish World Champion will skip Sunday's 50km race in the World Cup in Lahtis.
Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug

Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"

The Ski World Championship in Trondheim can be summed up as a Swedish giant success with a total of eleven medals. And now this year's championship is being compared to the medal rain in Planica two years ago.
Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"

Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance becomes: Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance

There will be no five-mile race for Edvin Anger. A decision he has made himself.
Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance becomes: Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance

Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"

It was set for a Norwegian relay gold. Then Jonna Sundling stepped into action – and delivered a finish that will go down in skiing history.
Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"

Emotional Storm for World Championship Debutant: "Sickly Proud"

Truls Gisselman will not forget his World Championship debut. It contained everything: joy, despair – and in the end a bronze medal.
Emotional Storm for World Championship Debutant: "Sickly Proud"

Swedish World Championship bronze – after sprint drama

Sweden's cross-country skiers took bronze in the World Championship relay in Trondheim – after Edvin Anger lost the sprint for silver against Switzerland. The Norwegians were completely superior and decided the gold battle early.
Swedish World Championship bronze – after sprint drama

World Championship Relay Postponed – Ski Jumping Cancelled

The cross-country skiers' World Championship relay in Trondheim is threatened by storm winds – and has been postponed by half an hour. The World Championship competition in Nordic combined – where they were supposed to start with ski jumping – is simultaneously cancelled.
World Championship Relay Postponed – Ski Jumping Cancelled

Calle Halfvarsson Withdraws from Ski World Championship Due to Illness

Veteran Calle Halfvarsson's ski World Championship in Trondheim is over. Halfvarsson was selected to compete in Wednesday's sprint relay, but was forced to withdraw in the morning due to cold symptoms.
Calle Halfvarsson Withdraws from Ski World Championship Due to Illness

Norwegian Triumph: Klæbo Dominates as Swedes Miss Podium in Snowstorm

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was unbeatable – and celebrated the World Championship gold on home soil. No Swedish joy spread in the snowstorm.
Norwegian Triumph: Klæbo Dominates as Swedes Miss Podium in Snowstorm

Trondheim's Tricky Weather: Will Snow Turn to Slush for Ski Races?

Snowfall that will turn into rain. The weather in Trondheim can become a nightmare for the skiers in today's cross-country race on the World Championship tracks.
Trondheim's Tricky Weather: Will Snow Turn to Slush for Ski Races?

Sweden's Ski Stars Gear Up for World Championship Showdown in Trondheim

10 km classic style is on the program at the World Championship in Trondheim on Tuesday. They are competing for Sweden.
Sweden's Ski Stars Gear Up for World Championship Showdown in Trondheim

Long-awaited World Championship gold for Klæbo: "About time"

The Sprint King Johannes Høsflot Klæbo finally got his long-awaited distance gold. The Norwegian sprinted home to the World Championship gold in skiathlon – ahead of a trio of compatriots.
Long-awaited World Championship gold for Klæbo: "About time"

World Championship trend: slush and flooding

Sad news for the ski audience in Trondheim: Umbrellas are prohibited at the World Championship arena Granåsen. It's most sorry for those who are going to go and watch, says Sweden's William Poromaa about the weather forecast ahead of the weekend's skiathlon.
World Championship trend: slush and flooding

Sundling gets new gold chance

Jonna Sundling took the World Championship's first gold, in sprint. She is also selected to run Sunday's skiathlon, just like Emma Ribom who also ran the sprint.
Sundling gets new gold chance

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

Gold heroes can get World Championship chance

Märta Rosenberg and Anton Grahn achieved success at the U23 World Championship. Now the gold duo is being rewarded by getting to accompany the Swedish team to the Ski World Championship in Trondheim.
Gold heroes can get World Championship chance

Halfvarsson: Leaning Towards Operation After World Championship

Ski star Calle Halfvarsson is ready to operate on his back directly after the World Championship in Trondheim. If I feel that my back is not good during the World Championship, it's just as good to operate directly and skip the last competitions, he says.
Halfvarsson: Leaning Towards Operation After World Championship

World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"

Both William Poromaa and Ebba Andersson finished the National Championship with a form announcement. But the routine can be at least as important in the World Championship team to Trondheim.
World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"

Overwhelming National Championship Gold for Poromaa and Andersson

William Poromaa was superior in the Swedish Championship mass start in Borås. And it was at least as hectic afterwards.
Overwhelming National Championship Gold for Poromaa and Andersson

The Joyful News: World Stars Compete in the National Championship

The Ski World Championship in Trondheim is approaching, but before that, the Swedish Championship will be decided in Borås. A championship that appears not to lack star power.
The Joyful News: World Stars Compete in the National Championship

After Super Legs – Sweden Won the Relay

Sweden's top team could take a crushing victory in Friday's mixed relay. Edvin Anger showed that top form is holding up and delivered a dominant third leg.
After Super Legs – Sweden Won the Relay

Stars skip the World Cup

Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and William Poromaa are all skipping the World Cup competition in Swiss Engadin this weekend. The trio, who achieved success last weekend, are already entering World Championship preparations.
Stars skip the World Cup

Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"

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.
Poromaa took his first win: "Completely crazy"
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