Gunde Svan is one of Sweden’s most popular sports profiles. In connection with the Vasaloppet, he will guide several celebrities who will run the Vasaloppet.
Gunde Svan was awarded the Sports Academy’s honorary award
In January 2025, Swan was relevant for being awarded the Honorary Award. It was an emotional Gunde Svan who received the award. With him on stage he had his stablemate Ferdinand “Ferry” Grill which he took the opportunity to pay tribute to.
– There are many in here who have experienced the journey I have made a few times, and many people have realized that what it looks like around is absolutely crucial to how it should go. And “Stor-Ferry” is one of the conditions.
A moved Gunde Swan. Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT
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Gunde Svan is part of “Against all odds – the baton”
In SVT’s program series “Against all odds – the baton” is Gunde Svan Coach for a group of celebrities who will complete the Vasaloppet. The celebrities who will be able to cope with the Swedish classic have no previous experience when it comes to skis. Those who participate in the program are:
The series has a great humor element when the profiles are to take on the challenge.
Filip Dikmen. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/Ttgunde Svan is accused of lying
In a clip from the series, which is broadcast in five parts, Samir Badran is heard to accuse Swan to lie.
Badran starts by noting the challenge they face:
– We have managed 40 meters, we will make 90,000 meters.
Filip Dikmen fills in in a joking way:
– I had not passed 90,000 meters split at 90,000 meters.
Then Dikmen asks a question, with the twinkle in the eye, to Swan:
– Gunde, do you lie when you say you believe in us?
Swan answers with a big laugh.
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