The Finn Iivo Niskanen withdraws from the Cross-Country Skiing World Championship in Trondheim due to illness. He is one of the all-time, absolutely best classical skiers. It's a loss for the arrangement and the sport that he's not here, says Norway's men's coach Eirik Myhr Nossum.
SportsAfter just a few kilometers, Jens Burman crashed in the skiathlon event at the World Championship. The Swede escaped without injuries, but the competition was over. You're just going around and feeling sorry, says the 30-year-old.
SportsThe Sprint King Johannes Høsflot Klæbo finally got his long-awaited distance gold. The Norwegian sprinted home to the World Championship gold in skiathlon – ahead of a trio of compatriots. William Poromaa became the best Swede in eighth place. It feels fantastic, says Klæbo.
SportsSad news for the ski audience in Trondheim: Umbrellas are prohibited at the World Championship arena Granåsen. It's most sorry for those who are going to go and watch, says Sweden's William Poromaa about the weather forecast ahead of the weekend's skiathlon.
SportsThere were only around 1,500-2,000 spectators in the stands when the women's World Championship normal hill final was decided in Trondheim. Now, the former ski jumping star Maren Lundby is directing criticism at the organizers' decision to hold the final on Friday afternoon.
SportsIt doesn't matter how many gold medals she takes at the World Championship in Trondheim. After the championship, she's retiring for good, says cross-country star Therese Johaug. There will be no Olympic Games.
SportsJonna Sundling has just taken her fifth World Championship gold. Now she only has two left to catch up with Gunde Svan. And the World Championship has only just begun. We'll see what comes next, says Sundling.
SportsAfter the injury hell, ski jumper Frida Westman has made a comeback. It ended with her flying all the way to the World Championship final in normal hill in Trondheim. It's hard to put into words everything, when it has felt so dark, says the 24-year-old after the successful qualification.
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