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Norwegian star operated - out for an indefinite period

The Norwegian skiing star Kristine Stavås Skistad will miss the World Cup premiere. She has undergone surgery in the stomach and will be out for an indefinite period.

Norwegian star operated - out for an indefinite period

The Stars Snub Falun: "It Sucks"

The World Cup in Falun is usually a highlight for the Swedish national team skiers. Not this winter.

The Stars Snub Falun: "It Sucks"

Linn Svahn: "The World Championship is just a ski competition"

With the best season of her career in the bag, a winter with the World Championship as the big goal is now awaiting. Then says cross-country star Linn Svahn: The World Championship is just a crap competition.

Linn Svahn: "The World Championship is just a ski competition"

Russian skiers still banned

Even in winter's international skiing competitions, it is a stop for Russian and Belarusian skiers. The decision was made public during the International Ski Federation's (FIS) meeting in Zurich.

Russian skiers still banned

Frida Karlsson: "Johaug has been the benchmark"

In just under three years, distance star Frida Karlsson may be ending her career – at just 27 years old. Before that, she wants to defeat a comebacking Therese Johaug – on Norwegian World Championship ground.

Frida Karlsson: "Johaug has been the benchmark"

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Russian cross-country skiers should still be banned from the World Cup and championships, believes Swedish star Frida Karlsson. At the same time, she wonders how the skiers in Russia are doing.

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

They skip the tour – focus on the World Championship

It looks like neither Emma Ribom, Moa Ilar nor Jonna Sundling will participate in the Tour de Ski this winter. In February, the World Championship will be held in Trondheim and the skiers seem to be focusing on peaking in form until then.

They skip the tour – focus on the World Championship

The Stars' Challenge: A New Waxing Organization Again

The Swedish cross-country skiing team's waxing organisation is being revamped again. The lack of continuity creates problems for several star skiers.

The Stars' Challenge: A New Waxing Organization Again

Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"

The question of whether Russian and Belarusian cross-country skiers should be welcomed back despite the war in Ukraine divides the Swedish national team. Cross-country skiing is such a small sport, so I think that in the end, we'll still need the Russians, says Calle Halfvarsson.

Halfvarsson: "We need the Russians"

Swedish stars welcome Johaug: "Positive"

Norwegian skiing legend Therese Johaug is making a comeback. Something that engages the Swedish female skiers.

Swedish stars welcome Johaug: "Positive"

Linn Svahn to Run Long-Distance Race in the Mountains

Ski star Linn Svahn will run a long-distance race in the mountains in July, writes Lidingöloppet, which organizes the competition, in a press release. Also, cross-country skiing colleague Johan Häggström has registered.

Linn Svahn to Run Long-Distance Race in the Mountains