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Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic Season After Last Year's Challenges

Last season, there was a storm surrounding the alpine national team. Now, the squad for the upcoming Olympic Games season has been unveiled, and as expected, the stars Anna Swenn Larsson and Sara Hector take their places.

Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic Season After Last Year's Challenges

Shiffrin Clinches 101st World Cup Win as Swedes Struggle in Sun Valley

Mikaela Shiffrin ended a tough season at the top. The American took her 101st World Cup victory when she won the slalom in Sun Valley in superior style.

Shiffrin Clinches 101st World Cup Win as Swedes Struggle in Sun Valley

Jakobsen's fury - snapped both his poles

Kristoffer Jakobsen's hunt for a medal in the Alpine World Championship was over after 13 seconds. Then he straddled a gate.

Jakobsen's fury - snapped both his poles

Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"

The Swede Sara Hector was one of the gold candidates in the World Championship giant slalom, but didn't make it in Saalbach. The reigning Olympic champion finished sixth.

Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"

Swedish Gold Hope Sara Hector: "Will be my most fun World Championship"

Olympic Games gold and several victories in the World Cup, but in the World Championship, it has been as if cursed in the pursuit of the absolute perfect score. Sara Hector gets a new chance when the giant slalom is decided in Saalbach.

Swedish Gold Hope Sara Hector: "Will be my most fun World Championship"

Swedish Jumper's Anger - Used Pole as Whip

Acrobatics held world-class. Not the downhill skiing.

Swedish Jumper's Anger - Used Pole as Whip

Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth

Mikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind.

Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth

Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship

Sweden got a dream start at the Alpine World Championship in Saalbach. It became a bronze in the team competition in parallel giant slalom after the reigning world champion USA was defeated.

Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship

Medal chances increase – new father is in

Sweden's medal chances on the first day of the World Championship in alpine skiing increase significantly. Kristoffer Jakobsen will participate in Tuesday's team competition despite having just become a father.

Medal chances increase – new father is in

Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope

Do you hear the silence? It's Sara Hector who's heading for victory. During my best runs, I don't say a word.

Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope

Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship

The speed skater Felix Monsén did not get a place in the national team before the season and made his own effort. It paid off.

Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship

Swedish Skier's Heavy World Championship Debut – Crashed Out in First Run

Kristoffer Jakobsen wanted a new receipt that his form is on the rise. He didn't get it.

Swedish Skier's Heavy World Championship Debut – Crashed Out in First Run

Jakobsen hundredths from the podium: "Damn sour"

The Swedish slalom veteran Kristoffer Jakobsen struck with a brilliant second run in the World Championship in Kitzbühel. Then the 30-year-old climbed to a fourth place – only two hundredths from the podium.

Jakobsen hundredths from the podium: "Damn sour"

Jakobsen drove up strongly – still no chance

Kristoffer Jakobsen delivered a fine second run in the World Championship slalom in Swiss Wengen, and climbed seven places. It was only enough for a 20th place for the 30-year-old Swede.

Jakobsen drove up strongly – still no chance

The Swede far behind – the Norwegian second

After three consecutive failures, Kristoffer Jakobsen achieved a result in the World Championship – although far from the top. The Swede finished 22nd in the difficult slalom competition in Adelboden, where the "Norwegian ace" Lucas Pinheiro Braathen finished second.

The Swede far behind – the Norwegian second

Third Consecutive Crash for Swedish Star

It doesn't go well for slalom skier Kristoffer Jakobsen - for the third World Cup competition in a row, the 30-year-old crashed out already in the first run. Over 30 skiers crashed out of the competition in Madonna di Campiglio, where Bulgarian Albert Popov won.

Third Consecutive Crash for Swedish Star

Jakobsen's new setback – skied out again

Sweden's great slalom hope on the men's side, Kristoffer Jakobsen, has been inconsistent and given so far this season. In Alta Badia, it ended already in the first run for the second competition in a row – after a gate fault.

Jakobsen's new setback – skied out again

Norwegian double victory as Jakobsen skied out

Slalom specialist Kristoffer Jakobsen could not follow up the success from Austrian Gurgl, where he became second three weeks ago after a superior second run. In Sunday's slalom in French Val d'Isère, it ended for the Swede already in the first run.

Norwegian double victory as Jakobsen skied out

The Success: Takes Career's Fourth Podium Position

Swedish Kristoffer Jakobsen delivered a super run in the slalom in Austrian Gurgl – so good that he climbed all the way up to a fine second place. It was the 30-year-old's fourth WC podium in his career.

The Success: Takes Career's Fourth Podium Position

New success for samba-dancing Northerner

Four in the giant slalom premiere – and four in the slalom premiere. The comebacking Norwegian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen can ski even when he wears Brazil's colors.

New success for samba-dancing Northerner

Swenn Larsson: "Trust in some, but not all"

In SVT's survey, alpine national team skiers testify that they have little or no confidence in the leadership of the association. Several spoke openly about the problems during the introductory meeting.

Swenn Larsson: "Trust in some, but not all"

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

The alpine national team is under pressure and several of the skiers have to pay out over 100,000 kronor themselves to make ends meet. Slalom star Sara Hector, who has her training financed, sympathizes with those who are worse off, but notes: Sport will always be based on results, that you draw boundaries based on that.

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"