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Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury
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Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I'm going to be at my best to defend it, says the 25-year-old
Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot
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Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I will be at my best to defend the gold, says the 25-year-old
Swedish Cross-Country Relays at Risk of Disappearing
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Swedish Cross-Country Relays at Risk of Disappearing

There will be no cross-country relays in the World Cup this winter. And in the long run, the relays may disappear from the championships as well
Olympic Gold Medalist Ida Ingemarsdotter Joins Swedish Ski Team as Coach
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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
Poromaa Frustrated After Norwegians Dominate Lahtis Ski Race
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Poromaa Frustrated After Norwegians Dominate Lahtis Ski Race

In four of the five miles, William Poromaa kept up. Then the Norwegians took off
Frida Karlsson Skips Lahtis 50km, No Showdown with Johaug
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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
Biathlete beat Poromaa: "Doesn't meet the standard"
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Biathlete beat Poromaa: "Doesn't meet the standard"

William Poromaa was the best Swedish skier on the freestyle mile in Holmenkollen with a sixth place. He was beaten by the cross-country skier Einar Hedegart
Poromaa second in Holmenkollen: "Damn pleased"
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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
Sundling Ill - Misses World Cup Weekend
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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
No Frida Karlsson in Holmenkollen
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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
Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"
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Swedish success at the World Championship: "I'm not surprised"

The Ski World Championship in Trondheim can be summed up as a Swedish giant success with a total of eleven medals. And now this year's championship is being compared to the medal rain in Planica two years ago
Silver-Wille: "I'll never forget this day"
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Silver-Wille: "I'll never forget this day"

He didn't manage to silence Trondheim. But still, William Poromaas World Championship silver on the 50km, behind an otherworldly Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, felt almost like a gold
Silver-Wille: "I'll never forget this day"
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Silver-Wille: "I'll never forget this day"

He didn't manage to silence Trondheim. But still, William Poromaa's World Championship silver on the 50km, behind an otherworldly Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, felt almost like a gold
Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance becomes: Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance
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Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance becomes: Anger skips the five-mile race – reserve gets the chance

Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"
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Sundling's feat behind new World Championship gold: "Cannonball"

It was set for a Norwegian relay gold. Then Jonna Sundling stepped into action – and delivered a finish that will go down in skiing history
Emotional Storm for World Championship Debutant: "Sickly Proud"
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Emotional Storm for World Championship Debutant: "Sickly Proud"

Truls Gisselman will not forget his World Championship debut. It contained everything: joy, despair – and in the end a bronze medal
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
World Championship Relay Postponed – Ski Jumping Cancelled
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World Championship Relay Postponed – Ski Jumping Cancelled

The cross-country skiers' World Championship relay in Trondheim is threatened by storm winds – and has been postponed by half an hour. The World Championship competition in Nordic combined – where they were supposed to start with ski jumping – is simultaneously cancelled
Calle Halfvarsson Withdraws from Ski World Championship Due to Illness
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Calle Halfvarsson Withdraws from Ski World Championship Due to Illness

Veteran Calle Halfvarsson's ski World Championship in Trondheim is over. Halfvarsson was selected to compete in Wednesday's sprint relay, but was forced to withdraw in the morning due to cold symptoms
Sweden's Sprint Relay Shake-Up: Ribom Benched for Dahlqvist
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Sweden's Sprint Relay Shake-Up: Ribom Benched for Dahlqvist

The World Championship circus is rolling on, and on Wednesday, the sprint relay is waiting. Then Emma Ribom will be benched, despite being the reigning World Champion together with Jonna Sundling
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
Norwegian Triumph: Klæbo Dominates as Swedes Miss Podium in Snowstorm
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Norwegian Triumph: Klæbo Dominates as Swedes Miss Podium in Snowstorm

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was unbeatable – and celebrated the World Championship gold on home soil. No Swedish joy spread in the snowstorm
Trondheim's Tricky Weather: Will Snow Turn to Slush for Ski Races?
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Trondheim's Tricky Weather: Will Snow Turn to Slush for Ski Races?

Snowfall that will turn into rain. The weather in Trondheim can become a nightmare for the skiers in today's cross-country race on the World Championship tracks
Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So
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Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So

The sports stars are lining up to sing the praises of vegetables. Is it just money that talks? William Poromaa is in any case certain that broccoli can help him to the World Championship podium
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