Good luck to the women's skiers who want to make it to the Swedish Olympic team in cross-country skiing. After two World Cup weekends, all eight A-team skiers have been on the podium. There is even more room on the men's side.
SportsFrida Karlsson did the same as last year. In the World Cup premiere in Ruka, the Swedish ski star won the mile race ahead of Norwegian Heidi Weng and Moa Ilar. I like this course. It suits me, Karlsson tells Viaplay.
SportsWhy did Alvar Myhlback change? How will Frida Karlsson find the form that Ebba Andersson has already shown? And where is Calle Halfvarsson? Many questions - here are the answers ahead of the cross-country skiing World Cup premiere in Ruka.
SportsVasaloppet winner Alvar Myhlback is in the Swedish cross-country squad for this weekend's World Cup premiere in Ruka. However, both Linn Svahn and William Poromaa are missing.
SportsWith 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.
SportsThe new German cross-country star Coletta Rydzek is in the form of her life. The 27-year-old beat Maja Dahlqvist in the sprint in Lahtis – and took her second consecutive World Cup victory. "Crazy," she says to Viaplay.
SportsIt 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. At the same time, Edvin Anger missed the final – but he secured second place in the overall World Cup.
SportsTherese 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.
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