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Skistad defeats Swedes in Tour de Ski opening freestyle sprint
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Skistad defeats Swedes in Tour de Ski opening freestyle sprint

Kristine Stavås Skistad started the Tour de Ski with a victory, winning the opening freestyle sprint in Dobbiaco. Maja Dahlqvist finished third
Swedish stars eliminated in Tour de Ski, but blue and yellow still on top
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Swedish stars eliminated in Tour de Ski, but blue and yellow still on top

A big exclamation point on the women's side was Johanna Hagström. A lone source of joy among the men was Edvin Anger
Linn Svahn injured - misses Tour de Ski
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Linn Svahn injured - misses Tour de Ski

There will be no Tour de Ski for Linn Svahn. The Swedish cross-country star has been forced to withdraw from the race due to a foot injury
Guide: Everything to know about the Tour de Ski
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Guide: Everything to know about the Tour de Ski

Only twice has a Swedish skier won the Tour de Ski. Could it be time again when Sweden sends a giant squad to Italy? Here are the most important things to keep an eye on ahead of the ski classic
Myhlback runs Tour de Ski – Sundling stands out
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Myhlback runs Tour de Ski – Sundling stands out

Alvar Myhlback already had a free spot for the Tour de Ski. The question was whether the 19-year-old would accept it
Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"
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Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"

Shooting star Alvar Myhlback, 19, has been selected for the Winter Olympics. But the long-distance running specialist doesn't see himself as up to the challenge of a classic 5000
Myhlback selected for the Olympics
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Myhlback selected for the Olympics

He has long prioritized long-distance running over the World Cup and the Olympics. But now skier Alvar Myhlback has been selected for the Winter Games in Italy
Sundling stands over the distance race
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Sundling stands over the distance race

Jonna Sundling won both Saturday's sprint and Friday's sprint relay in Davos. However, she chose to skip Sunday's distance race, reports Expressen
Sundling barely won in Davos: "Good fight"
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Sundling barely won in Davos: "Good fight"

Jonna Sundling had the upper hand from start to finish in Davos. But it was a close call
Despite the success – getting poked in the sprint relay
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Despite the success – getting poked in the sprint relay

Johanna Hagström is knocked out of the sprint relay when the World Cup is decided in Davos. This is despite her winning last weekend's sprint in Trondheim
Swedish stars stand over Davos: "As planned"
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Swedish stars stand over Davos: "As planned"

As expected, Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and William Poromaa are missing from the cross-country team squad for this week's World Cup competitions in Davos.
Powerful Swedish start – Olympic squad nailed?
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Powerful Swedish start – Olympic squad nailed?

Good luck to the women's skiers who want to make it to the Swedish Olympic team in cross-country skiing. After two World Cup weekends, all eight A-team skiers have been on the podium
Swedish shock winner: "I'm in shock"
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Swedish shock winner: "I'm in shock"

Johanna Hagström roared in a highly dramatic final in the ski World Cup sprint in Trondheim. I'm in shock, says the 27-year-old, who won ahead of her national team mates Emma Ribom and Linn Svahn
After the Norwegian's cheer: "I'm going to wrestle her down"
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After the Norwegian's cheer: "I'm going to wrestle her down"

Kristine Stavås Skistad set the tone right away in the World Cup premiere in Ruka. After sprinting down the blue-and-yellow trio of Jonna Sundling, Maja Dahlqvist and Johanna Hagström in the sprint final, she sent a cheeky pass
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.
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
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
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
Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach
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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
Ebba Andersson Joins Ski Classics for Norwegian Long-Distance Races
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Ebba Andersson Joins Ski Classics for Norwegian Long-Distance Races

A few weeks ago, cross-country skiing star Ebba Andersson took three gold medals at the World Championship in traditional cross-country skiing in Trondheim. Now the 27-year-old will compete in two races in the long-distance cup Ski Classics, reports SVT
German Star Rydzek Triumphs Over Sweden Again in Lahtis Sprint
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German Star Rydzek Triumphs Over Sweden Again in Lahtis Sprint

The new German cross-country star Coletta Rydzek is in the form of her life. The 27-year-old beat Maja Dahlqvist in the sprint in Lahtis – and took her second consecutive World Cup victory
Coletta Rydzek Claims First World Cup Sprint Victory in Lahtis
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Coletta Rydzek Claims First World Cup Sprint Victory in Lahtis

It was an upset victory in the World Cup season's final sprint, just ahead of favorite tip Kristine Stavås Skistad. Johanna Hagström, who had a chance for the podium, finished fourth
Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug
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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
Maja Dahlqvist Shines with Second Place Finish in Tallinn Sprint
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Maja Dahlqvist Shines with Second Place Finish in Tallinn Sprint

Maja Dahlqvist took a podium spot in Tallinn. The World Championship medalist finished second in the sprint behind Swiss Nadine Fähndrich
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