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Russian flags are not very neutral, says Swede Edvin Anger at Tour de Ski
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Russian flags are not very neutral, says Swede Edvin Anger at Tour de Ski

Russian Savelij Korosteljov came fourth in the final stage of the Tour de Ski in his neutral national team jersey. He was cheered on by fans waving Russian flags
Poromaa after the climb: It's idiotic
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Poromaa after the climb: It's idiotic

Ski star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo made history on Alpe Cermis in Val di Fiemme when he took home his fifth overall victory in the Tour de Ski. William Poromaa, who had a rib injury, became the best Swede on the final stage
Anton Grahn dreaming of Olympic gold after first World Cup podium in Tour de Ski sprint
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Anton Grahn dreaming of Olympic gold after first World Cup podium in Tour de Ski sprint

Anton Grahn is floating on clouds after his first podium finish in the World Cup. But the Swedish cross-country skier fantasizes about bigger scalps than a third-place finish in a Tour de Ski sprint
Ilar third in qualifying, Poromaa eliminated
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Ilar third in qualifying, Poromaa eliminated

Moa Ilar continues to show good form in the Tour de Ski and advanced to third place in the sprint qualifying at the upcoming Olympic course in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Promising talent Alvar Myhlback finished tenth, but for William Poromaa the competition is over
Myhlback: Nobody is better than me at double poling
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Myhlback: Nobody is better than me at double poling

One piece of good advice to the competitors ahead of today's World Cup sprint: Make sure to shake off your Alvar Myhlback before the race. In the World Cup, I'm the best at double-poling, says the 19-year-old cross-country skier ahead of the Tour de Ski decider
Poromaa rib injury after fall at Tour de Ski: It hurts like hell
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Poromaa rib injury after fall at Tour de Ski: It hurts like hell

William Poromaa fell badly during the Tour de Ski and injured his ribs. "I'm in hellish pain," he tells Aftonbladet
Anger's tough start to the chase - war with demons
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Anger's tough start to the chase - war with demons

From worst Swede on Wednesday to best on Thursday. Edvin Anger finished third in the pursuit at the Tour de Ski
Indicates the worst Swedish result: Just to forget
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Indicates the worst Swedish result: Just to forget

The brand-new format in the World Cup featured a mass start with a 5-kilometer heat in the third stage of the Tour de Ski. At that stage, many top stars were missing
Edvin Anger's long-awaited form report: Decent race
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Edvin Anger's long-awaited form report: Decent race

Edvin Anger finished fifth in the first distance race of the Tour de Ski, a 10-kilometer classic, and is fourth overall. "It's nice to have a decent race," he told Viaplay
Gloomy Tour de Ski start for the Swedish men
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Gloomy Tour de Ski start for the Swedish men

Only one Swede advanced from the qualifiers; none reached the final. The blue-and-yellow cross-country skiers had a tough start at the Tour de Ski
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
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
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
Fiasco for Klæbo – out in the quarterfinals
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Fiasco for Klæbo – out in the quarterfinals

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo usually plays his way to the final. Not in Davos
New Swedish fiasco – Berglund best in 29th place
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New Swedish fiasco – Berglund best in 29th place

It was a tough day for the Swedes in the men's 10 km freestyle in Trondheim. Seven Norwegians in the top place put an end to the World Cup weekend
Anger's anger after the race: "Terribly bad"
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Anger's anger after the race: "Terribly bad"

It was a tough skiathlon for the Swedish men, while the Norwegians paraded. Edvin Anger was the best Swede, but was very unhappy after the race
Angers' effort was enough for the podium: "Magical"
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Angers' effort was enough for the podium: "Magical"

Edvin Anger took the lead in the mass start in Ruka. It was enough, all the way to a blue-yellow third place behind Norwegians Harald Østberg Amundsen and Einar Hedegart
Super talent Myhlback: "I always want to win"
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Super talent Myhlback: "I always want to win"

He actually focuses on long races, but now showed his class on significantly shorter distances. Skiing talent Alvar Myhlback was the best of the Swedish sprinters during the World Cup premiere in Ruka
Anger disappointed after the premiere: "Losing too much"
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Anger disappointed after the premiere: "Losing too much"

Swedish hopeful Edvin Anger was the ninth best Swede in the World Cup premiere in Ruka, Finland. The 23-year-old had almost 28 seconds to the lead and was disappointed afterwards
Myhlback's dream: "Take over the throne and become ski king"
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Myhlback's dream: "Take over the throne and become ski king"

The Norwegian former ski star Frode Estil is impressed by Alvar Myhlback and the Swede is also compared to Petter Northug. The super talent himself does not hide what he dreams of
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
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
Norwegian Ski Team Unaffected by Budget Cuts This Winter
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Norwegian Ski Team Unaffected by Budget Cuts This Winter

The Norwegian Ski Federation must save 27 million kronor in two years after the deficit from the home World Championship. Amidst the crisis comes a piece of good news for the Norwegian skiers: this year's cross-country effort is not affected
Russian and Belarusian Skiers Banned from 2024 Winter Olympics
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Russian and Belarusian Skiers Banned from 2024 Winter Olympics

Russian and Belarusian skiers are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina in February. The decision has now been made by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis)
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