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Poromaa second in Holmenkollen: "Damn pleased"

First World Cup victory in January and World Championship silver on the 50km. Now William Poromaa struck with a second place in Holmenkollen.

Poromaa second in Holmenkollen: "Damn pleased"

Norwegian despair amidst the euphoria: "It's crap"

How much does it differ between a lifelong dream and a world that falls apart? For Jan Thomas Jenssen, the answer was 0. 1 seconds.

Norwegian despair amidst the euphoria: "It's crap"

Halfvarsson dropped out: "Skiing with half a body"

Already during the warm-up, he felt that something was wrong. Nevertheless, Calle Halfvarsson went out on the skiathlon in Lillehammer – and was forced to break off early.

Halfvarsson dropped out: "Skiing with half a body"

Burman's odd warm-up: "Must have been a troll"

Jens Burman became the best Swedish athlete in the World Championship premiere in Ruka – after an odd warm-up. I felt strange and very slow all of a sudden, says the skiing star after finishing seventh.

Burman's odd warm-up: "Must have been a troll"