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Her entire season has been characterized by a tough foot injury.
Despite this, Frida Karlsson has impressed the few times she was able to compete.
During the World Cup, however, the damage is reminded.
– I would say that I get more scared and then I excavate, she tells Sportbladet.
It has been a different and strange championship year for all cross -country skiers. Therese Johaug have made a comeback after two years of absence and a birth, Frida Karlsson have missed several competitions due to a foot injury, Kristine Stavås Skistad has undergone an unplanned stomach surgery and Ebba Andersson Has not performed at all as she wanted in the World Cup. Instead, the entire season in the World Cup in Trondheim is decided instead.
Frida Karlsson’s disappointment during the World Cup
Frida’s first race in the World Cup 2025 was the Skiathlonen, which was decided on Sunday. She was long behind the top quartet Therese Johaug, Ebba Andersson, Jonna Sundling and Heidi Weng – But because of an accident where Sundling wiggled and demolished Weng, Frida Karlsson was still able to drive into fourth place. She was very disappointed with that. It was not an approved result for Frida, who had previously managed to take a medal in all its previous World Cup competitions except one.
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In Tuesday’s 10 km classic things went slightly better when she came third, even this time after Ebba and Therese. Although it became a medal, Frida was not completely satisfied with the result.
– I feel that I really have more in myself. It is not bronze I have gone here to hunt. But it was still nice to be on the right side, that was it, she tells Sportbladet.
Frida Karlsson’s words about tough injury
When the collected press then asks her why she is not happy and satisfied with third place (at her favorite distance) she smiles a little and says:
– Is it so clear? No, but I’m happy. It is more fun to be third than four anyway. But I feel I have more to give. I know I can be at the top too
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She explains that the foot injury she has been drawn with the whole season is constantly reminded. There is a concern that the injury is constantly affecting her during the race. For example, it became obvious during Sunday’s skiathlon.
– Type when you go with poor attachment. Then I would say that I get more scared and then I excite myself. A little so it looked on Sunday maybe. Then maybe it takes a little more for me to trust it. So it has been a difficult year. Half a year where I have had to control completely in training. And really charged for this (World Cup) just because I have realized that I can’t compete so much. But I am still proud that I stand here with a medal and so we hope it lasts a little longer too, she says.
For Frida Karlsson’s part, two competitions remain in the World Cup. She runs the baton on Friday and five miles on Sunday. She is really looking forward to the baton and she tells Sportbladet that they have long trained as a group to get a good arrangement. She also praises the formidable Swedish women’s team.
How do you think it goes for Frida during the rest of the World Cup in Trondheim? Will there be more medals for her? Feel free to leave a comment!
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