A number that captures the superiority of Sweden's women's cross-country skiers: Nine. That's how many blue-and-yellow championship gold medals there have been in a row. There's a lot to suggest that a tenth will come on Thursday. When Frida Karlsson reaches these peaks of form, no one can ski like her, says women's coach Stefan Thomson.
SportsThere will be no relay or 5,000m for skiing talent Alvar Myhlback at the Olympics. He - along with Anton Grahn and Johanna Hagström - is leaving Italy, the Swedish team management says.
SportsFrida Karlsson was completely dominant in the skiathlon. Ebba Andersson was an impressive second. In Thursday's 10-kilometer freestyle, Swedish women's cross-country skiers are chasing new Olympic medals. In addition, reigning champion Walter Wallberg will defend his Olympic gold in moguls.
SportsThe boss of everything and everyone in blue and yellow is more than satisfied with the start of the Olympics. Sweden already has three golds, two silvers and one bronze. Everyone must be satisfied. "We have been at our best when it matters most," says SOK's squad manager Fredrik Joulamo.
SportsAn Olympic gold medal has long been a big dream for Linn Svahn. But now that it has become a reality, it means something different than it did before. "I appreciate the way sport unites people to a much greater extent than I did before my setbacks," says the newly minted Olympic champion.
SportsSome "losses" are easier to deal with than others. For Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist, it was easy to celebrate silver and bronze when the gold medalist was Linn Svahn. "I can't think of anyone I'd rather give a gold medal to than her," Dahlqvist said.
SportsNorwegian Kristine Stavås Skistad wasn't even close to the Swedish skiers in the final of the women's Olympic sprint. She even gave up. "I was empty," she said.
SportsThe Swedish women's skiers took a historic triple in the Olympic sprint in Val di Fiemme - in front of King Carl XVI Gustaf. "They are the best! I've said that all along," the very satisfied king said afterwards.
SportsShe was forced to undergo shoulder surgery and missed last year's World Championships because of a concussion. Linn Svahn had to wait for her first championship medal, but when it came, it was a gold medal. Here is the 26-year-old's path to Olympic gold.
SportsIt didn't go well for cross-country skier Johanna Hagström in the Olympic sprint; she was eliminated in the quarterfinals. "It's tough," said a tearful Hagström.
SportsAfter all the setbacks, Linn Svahn is Olympic champion. The 26-year-old swept to the Olympic gold medal in the classic sprint by sprinting past Jonna Sundling. Maja Dahlqvist completed a Swedish sweep of the podium.
SportsFirst, second, third and seventh. The Swedes put on a show of strength in the qualifiers for the Olympic sprint in Val di Fiemme. The fastest of all was Linn Svahn.
SportsJonna Sundling is the favorite as skiers chase new Olympic gold; biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson is aiming for revenge; and in Cortina, curling siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå can take home the most prestigious medal. Today, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table.
SportsShe has been selected for the Olympic sprint, and probably for the cannonball. But there will be no interviews with Linn Svahn before the competitions. "We are trying to limit stimulation around her so that she can recharge both physically and mentally," says the national team doctor, Rickard Noberius.
SportsThe toughest rival was already obvious during Monday's training. The Swedish stars are getting ready for the Olympic sprint, which will be decided in one of the course's difficult turns. If you don't hold your line, there is a risk of crashing, says reigning champion Jonna Sundling.
SportsJonna Sundling is the favorite as Sweden's women's skiers chase another gold, and biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson aims for revenge. On Tuesday, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table.
SportsLinn Svahn's concussion is still affecting her. The cross-country skier is receiving special treatment during the Olympics - to avoid burning out.
SportsThey are banned from biathlon and ice hockey, but welcome in cross-country skiing and other sports. Several Russians and Belarusians will compete in the Olympics - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. "I think it feels really strange," says Sebastian Samuelsson.
Ice hockeySpeed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee. Monsén is critical of the decision. "The justification is that I have not met the basic criteria to be allowed to compete," he tells SVT.
SportsJohanna Matintalo celebrated her first World Cup victory. The Finn was strongest in the sprint duel against American Jessie Diggins and Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind.
SportsA foot injury and illness kept her away from the World Cup. When Linn Svahn returned - she dominated and won the classic sprint in Goms. It was a long sprint, but it was fun to compete.
SportsThey lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
SportsThe World Cup in Goms, Switzerland, this week is the cross-country skiers' last competition before the Olympics. Linn Svahn is back again.
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