Frida Karlsson has been plagued with injuries since the pre-season, and then it was unclear how much skiing there would be during the season.
Injured Swedish squad in the 2024/25 season
The Swedish squad has been hit by loads of injuries and illnesses on some of the national team’s very best cross-country skiers. Frida Karlsson is one of all who had injury problems, which got the Norwegian star Therese Johaug to react. In an interview with The Express she commented on Sweden’s injury situation.
– I know that Sweden has an insanely strong women’s team and a lot of girls who ski fast. That there are then only three who come to the start here… that’s not good. I really have to say that. It really doesn’t look good.
She continues:
– I remembered when Norway lacked a skater in the 10 kilometer classic during an Olympics. Then I was ashamed.
She is asked if she thinks Sweden should be ashamed.
– Yes. It must be possible to find girls who want to go here.
Frida Karlsson, Therese Johaug and Ebba Andersson. Photo: Lise Åserud / TT
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Frida Karlsson missed, due to injury, the entire Tour de Ski that took place at the beginning of January. Now Karlsson’s personal trainer is speaking out Per Nilsson themselves in Norwegian VG about her injury situation.
– It has been good lately. I trained with her over Christmas. We’ve been on the treadmill a lot and she’s been very, very strong. I feel no stress for her physical part.
He also comments on the fact that Karlsson missed the Tour de Ski:
– It was a mixed feeling of horror for Frida not to go on the tour. She prefers to compete, especially when she has felt so strong during the training sessions. Then it’s tough to see the rest of the competitors competing and not get to participate myself.
In conclusion, he also touches on how he sees the upcoming World Cup:
– You see more and more that you have to have a perfect day to win. The skis are also very important. There are many parameters.
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