The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) wants to increase interest in cross-country skiing. One way to do this could be to include roller skiing in the World Cup.
SportsLinn Svahn has completed her first pain-free summer training in over two years. She hopes to go even further than last season’s success. “I have higher expectations of myself,” says the Olympic champion.
SportsIt is still unclear which channel will broadcast the World Ski Championships in Falun. But the cross-country stars themselves know which channel they hope will buy the rights.
SportsAnders Byström's replacement has been found. Former Olympic medalist Niklas Jonsson is the new national team manager of the Swedish cross-country skiing team. "It feels very big and meaningful to be sitting here today," says the 56-year-old.
SportsJonna Sundling has turned down a spot on the national team this summer and fall. Instead, the cross-country skiing star is focusing on training on her own ahead of the season. Alvar Myhlback has also turned down a spot on the national team.
SportsJonna Sundling is this winter's Swedish Championship queen. The Piteå athlete has completed a grand slam - six golds out of a possible six - after also winning the three-mile race in Idre.
SportsJonna Sundling and Sofia Henriksson secured another Swedish championship gold for Piteå Elit in the sprint relay. That's it.
SportsCalle Halfvarsson is not surprised that Anders Byström is leaving as national cross-country skiing manager.
SportsThe internal dissatisfaction eventually turned into public criticism. National team manager Anders Byström felt singled out and chose to leave the role. He left at his own request, said head coach Lars Öberg.
SportsAt the Olympics in Italy, Linn Svahn won gold and Jonna Sundling won silver. At the Swedish Championships in Umeå, the roles were reversed in the sprint final.
SportsJonna Sundling was able to decide the race on the final hill and take her eighth Swedish Championship gold in the 20-kilometre mass start at the Swedish Championship week in Umeå.
SportsJonna Sundling and Linn Svahn secured a Swedish double victory when the World Cup concluded in Lake Placid in the United States. Meanwhile, home skier Jessie Diggins fell in the final race of her career.
SportsLinn Svahn finished first, Jonna Sundling second and Maja Dahlqvist third. It was the podium in the last sprint of the World Cup season in Lake Placid, New York. Dahlqvist's third place means she takes home the overall Sprint Cup title.
SportsThe national ski team announced that national-team skier Emma Ribom is ill and will not compete in today's sprint in Lake Placid, USA.
SportsIt was a successful Swedish start to the World Cup final in Lake Placid, USA. Linn Svahn won the 10-kilometer classic after a thrilling finish. Frida Karlsson finished second, just 1.4 seconds behind Svahn.
SportsFrida Karlsson missed the Olympic 5-mile race due to illness. But when the race was to be decided at the World Cup in Holmenkollen, no one could stop Karlsson. Karlsson won in dominant fashion. Linn Svahn finished second and Jonna Sundling third.
SportsCriticism is growing of the cross-country skiing national team's management and national team manager Anders Byström. He is now speaking out. "It's clear that it's not that fun. It wears you down," he tells Expressen.
SportsJonna Sundling defeated Kristine Stavås Skistad on the Norwegian's home turf in Drammen, winning the classic city sprint in a tight finish.
SportsLinn Svahn was knocked out of the 5-mile race at the Milan Olympics. Now she speaks out about the disappointment. "It's a bit of a throwaway feeling," she tells Aftonbladet.
SportsWilliam Poromaa is following in the footsteps of his national team colleague Edvin Anger by ending his World Cup season early. The Swedish cross-country skier is looking forward to the final competition weekends.
SportsOlympic champion Frida Karlsson also crushed her competitors in the 10-kilometre World Cup cross-country race. The ski star won the 10-kilometre classic in Lahti, Finland - 4.1 seconds ahead of compatriot Linn Svahn.
SportsIt was a Swedish one-two in the women's World Cup sprint in Lahti, Finland. Jonna Sundling got revenge on Linn Svahn after the Olympic sprint, where Svahn took gold ahead of Sundling. "Great to be back," Sundling said on Viaplay's broadcast.
SportsA storm is brewing around the head of the Swedish cross-country team, Anders Byström. According to Expressen, there is widespread dissatisfaction. For now, national-team skiers are choosing to speak out anonymously.
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