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Frida Karlsson won the Tour de Ski two years ago and came third last time.
But the upcoming ski tour, which starts on December 28, she is forced to give up because of the foot problems.
The star skier of the Swedish national ski team Frida Karlsson forced to withdraw from the Tour de Ski.
“She, together with the medical team and trainer, has decided not to burden herself with as many competitions in a short time as a tour entails,” says the national team manager Anders Byström in a press release.
Linn Svahn is there
World Cup runner-up right now, the sprint queen Jonna Sundlingabstains from the Tour de Ski. She has the WC in Trondheim as a WC goal this winter.
“We are very pleased to see Ebba Andersson and Linn Svahn again in the World Cup. Also back is Calle Halfvarsson, who received treatment for his back problems and should now be fully recovered,” says Byström.
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The Tour de Ski runs this winter only in Italy. It starts in Toblach on December 28th and finishes up the infamous Alpe Cermis in Val di Fiemme on January 5th.
The squad for the Tour de Ski:
Ladies
Ebba Andersson, Piteå, Maja Dahlqvist, Falun-Borlänge, Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamn, Moa Ilar, Falun-Borlänge, Moa Lundgren, Åsarna, Märta Rosenberg, Trillevallen, Linn Svahn, Östersund.
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Gentlemen
Edvin Anger, Åsarna, Gustaf Berglund, IFK Mora, Jens Burman, Åsarna, Emil Danielsson, Högbo, Truls Gisselman, Rehns BK, Marcus Grate, IFK Umeå, Calle Halfvarsson, IFK Mora, William Poromaa, Åsarna, Oskar Svensson, Falun-Borlänge .
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