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Alvar Myhlback Wins Men's Alliansloppet Roller Ski Race Amid Chaos
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Alvar Myhlback Wins Men's Alliansloppet Roller Ski Race Amid Chaos

Alvar Myhlback won the men's Allianslopp on roller skis in Trollhättan after an impressive sprint. But it was not completely without problems
Petter Northug Sets Aside Olympic Dream to Focus on 2027 World Championship
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Petter Northug Sets Aside Olympic Dream to Focus on 2027 World Championship

The Norwegian skiing icon Petter Northug dreamed of the Olympic Games. That will not happen for the 39-year-old
Northug Criticizes Norwegian Ski Federation Over Economic Fiasco
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Northug Criticizes Norwegian Ski Federation Over Economic Fiasco

Ski World Championship in Trondheim became an economic fiasco – something that has made one of Norwegian skiing's greatest lash out at the Norwegian Ski Federation. There is no leadership, says Petter Northug according to NRK
Lit Up Bib Number in Protest: "We're Being Pissed On"
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Lit Up Bib Number in Protest: "We're Being Pissed On"

The race was cancelled for the women and thus the prize money of 500,000 kronor went up in flames. This made the Norwegian cross-country star Astrid Øyre Slind furious
Northug Eyes Olympic Comeback with Mexico's Support
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Northug Eyes Olympic Comeback with Mexico's Support

Liechtenstein and Austria have rejected Petter Northug. But Mexico can be the lifeline for the 39-year-old former Norwegian cross-country skiing star who wants to make a comeback to the Olympic Games
Petter Northug's Olympic Comeback Hindered by Past Drug Conviction
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Petter Northug's Olympic Comeback Hindered by Past Drug Conviction

The Norwegian skiing legend Petter Northug wants to make a comeback to the Olympic Games next year. But Austria is rejecting the 39-year-old
Klæbo makes history – Northug's World Championship record broken
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Klæbo makes history – Northug's World Championship record broken

14 World Championship golds. Now Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has surpassed Petter Northug – and is the most World Championship gold medalist on the men's side ever
Swedish World Championship bronze – after sprint drama
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Swedish World Championship bronze – after sprint drama

Sweden's cross-country skiers took bronze in the World Championship relay in Trondheim – after Edvin Anger lost the sprint for silver against Switzerland. The Norwegians were completely superior and decided the gold battle early
Sweden's Oskar Svensson Celebrates First World Championship Medal
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Sweden's Oskar Svensson Celebrates First World Championship Medal

Oskar Svensson had already begun analyzing why the season went wrong. A cold put everything on hold
Klæbo's Golden Streak: On the Verge of Breaking Northug's Record
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Klæbo's Golden Streak: On the Verge of Breaking Northug's Record

Three gold medals out of three possible. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, 28, dominates the World Championship in cross-country skiing on home ground – and is close to breaking Northug's gold record
Northug misses Vasaloppet: "Terrible days"
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Northug misses Vasaloppet: "Terrible days"

Vasaloppet was the season's big goal for the Norwegian skiing icon Petter Northug. But there will be no start in the venerable long-distance race – illness puts a stop to it
More popular in Norway than I am in Sweden
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More popular in Norway than I am in Sweden

Rarely on the podium, almost always at the center of events. Calle Halfvarsson, 35, is the cross-country skiing veteran who stirs up emotions and creates headlines
Austria confirms: Will recruit Northug
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Austria confirms: Will recruit Northug

Will we see the Norwegian skiing legend Petter Northug in Austria's competition uniform? Not impossible. The Ski Federation is working on getting the star to represent the country
Northug wants to switch national teams: "Desperate"
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Northug wants to switch national teams: "Desperate"

Petter Northug wants to compete in the Winter Olympic Games 2026 at any cost. To get there, he is willing to get married and switch national teams
Tough buildup with daughter: "Tears were streaming"
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Tough buildup with daughter: "Tears were streaming"

The expectations are sky-high for Therese Johaug ahead of her winter comeback. But the pressure combined with becoming a mother became too much
Northug on the Norwegian star: "Many are worried"
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Northug on the Norwegian star: "Many are worried"

The Norwegian skiing legend Petter Northug is worried about Kristine Stavås Skistad after her stomach operation. Many are worried
Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet
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Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet

Skiing icon Petter Northug just laughs at all the rumors about him making a comeback at the winter's home World Championship in Trondheim. The 38-year-old Norwegian has entirely different goals than the World Championship this coming season
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