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Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

With the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina as the season's major goals, the national cross-country team is sharpening its operations. The World Championship gold team on the women's side remains intact – with the former Olympic gold medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter as a replacement for the dismissed coach Andreas Domeij.

Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach

Coletta Rydzek Claims First World Cup Sprint Victory in Lahtis

It was an upset victory in the World Cup season's final sprint, just ahead of favorite tip Kristine Stavås Skistad. Johanna Hagström, who had a chance for the podium, finished fourth.

Coletta Rydzek Claims First World Cup Sprint Victory in Lahtis

Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug

Therese Johaug will not get a chance for revenge against Frida Karlsson. The Swedish World Champion will skip Sunday's 50km race in the World Cup in Lahtis.

Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug

Maja Dahlqvist Shines with Second Place Finish in Tallinn Sprint

Maja Dahlqvist took a podium spot in Tallinn. The World Championship medalist finished second in the sprint behind Swiss Nadine Fähndrich.

Maja Dahlqvist Shines with Second Place Finish in Tallinn Sprint

The season is over for Svahn - a setback for Sundling

Ski star Linn Svahn cancels the rest of the season due to the concussion that made her miss the World Championship. World Championship queen Jonna Sundling misses this week's World Cup sprint - she is struggling with a cold.

The season is over for Svahn - a setback for Sundling

Sundling Ill - Misses World Cup Weekend

Jonna Sundling will miss this weekend's World Cup competitions in Holmenkollen. The triple World Championship gold medalist has fallen ill.

Sundling Ill - Misses World Cup Weekend

No Frida Karlsson in Holmenkollen

The effort from 50 kilometers cross-country skiing in slushy snow is not something you can joke about. The World Championship gold medalist on the distance, Frida Karlsson, is therefore opting out of this weekend's World Cup competitions in Oslo.

No Frida Karlsson in Holmenkollen

World Championship threat averted: "The skiers have shown courage"

The climate action that was going to disrupt Saturday's 50km cross-country skiing event at the World Championship has been cancelled. An agreement with the World Championship skiers – Frida Karlsson is one of those who signed – has resolved the locked situation.

World Championship threat averted: "The skiers have shown courage"

Svahn leaves the World Championship: "Could have had fatal consequences"

It doesn't seem to be an end to Linn Svahn's bad luck. The ski star's World Championship is over after she fell during training and hit her head.

Svahn leaves the World Championship: "Could have had fatal consequences"

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

Karlsson vs Johaug, Sundling vs Skistad, Anger vs Klæbo. The World Championship in Trondheim is filled with hot Swedish-Norwegian duels – and more than that.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the World Championships in Nordic Skiing

Gold heroes can get World Championship chance

Märta Rosenberg and Anton Grahn achieved success at the U23 World Championship. Now the gold duo is being rewarded by getting to accompany the Swedish team to the Ski World Championship in Trondheim.

Gold heroes can get World Championship chance

After the World Championship gold - no new medal for Rosenberg

She has taken gold in both the sprint and mass start at the U23 World Championship in Schilpario, Italy. But when the 10 kilometer freestyle, with individual start, was on the program, Märta Rosenberg was without a medal.

After the World Championship gold - no new medal for Rosenberg

World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"

Both William Poromaa and Ebba Andersson finished the National Championship with a form announcement. But the routine can be at least as important in the World Championship team to Trondheim.

World Championship team ready - "Prepared for enormous pressure"

Talent's Second Gold - Dare to Believe in the Olympic Games

Sprint or distance – it doesn't matter for Märta Rosenberg. Gold it will be anyway.

Talent's Second Gold - Dare to Believe in the Olympic Games

Swedish success – double gold in U23 World Championship

Märta Rosenberg brought home a superior gold in the classic sprint during the Cross-Country Skiing U23 World Championship in Italian Schilpario. A few minutes later, Anton Grahn took gold in the men's final ahead of fellow countryman Måns Skoglund.

Swedish success – double gold in U23 World Championship

Debacle for Svensson – eliminated in qualifying

One day: an impressive podium finish. Next: fiasco.

Debacle for Svensson – eliminated in qualifying

The Talents on the Label: "Can Say What They Want"

They are club mates, two of Sweden's greatest skiing talents and medal hopefuls in the U23 World Championship. Evelina Crüsell, 20, and Elin Henriksson, 21, don't care much about the epithet great talent.

The Talents on the Label: "Can Say What They Want"

Skistad Crushed the Swedes

Kristine Stavås Skistad will be a tough nut to crack in the World Championship in Trondheim. The Norwegian won the classic sprint in French Les Rousses ahead of two Swedes: Maja Dahlqvist and Jonna Sundling.

Skistad Crushed the Swedes

Hagström fastest in the prologue

Johanna Hagström is back in World Cup contexts after a brief pause during the Tour de Ski. And she's back with a bang.

Hagström fastest in the prologue

Frida Karlsson back – racing in Les Rousses

Overload injury in the foot stopped her from the Tour de Ski. Now Frida Karlsson is ready for the World Cup again.

Frida Karlsson back – racing in Les Rousses

Svahn on the sprint podium: "A little lacking"

Linn Svahn finishes second in the World Cup sprint in classical style, which is stage five of seven in the Tour de Ski. The Swede could not out-sprint the Swiss Nadine Fähndrich on the short final climb in Italian Val di Fiemme and had to settle for a second place in the final.

Svahn on the sprint podium: "A little lacking"

New case of illness – Lundgren breaks off the tour

Three Swedish female cross-country skiers have already been forced to withdraw from the Tour de Ski in Italy due to illness – now a fourth withdrawal is coming. A few hours before the start of Friday's sprint stage in Val di Fiemme, the news arrives that Moa Lundgren has fallen ill.

New case of illness – Lundgren breaks off the tour

Another Skier Abandons the Tour

Even Märta Rosenberg is abandoning the Tour de Ski. She woke up with a sore throat and is traveling home to Sweden, writes Aftonbladet.

Another Skier Abandons the Tour

Tough for Andersson: "Damn lousy race"

The Norwegian Astrid Øyre Slind won the third stage of the Tour de Ski – ahead of the comebacking compatriot Therese Johaug. Moa Ilar became the best Swedish on an eighth place during an otherwise bleak blue-yellow New Year's Eve.

Tough for Andersson: "Damn lousy race"