Big happy news: Frida Karlsson back in training again – now explains sudden absence: “A big risk”

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After the collapse in the Tour de Ski, Frida Karlsson contracted an illness.
But now comes gratifying news from the Swedish camp.
– In the best case, she’s probably started today with some light strength training or running, says trainer Per Nilsson to SVT Sport.

The big discharge in the last stage of the Tour de Ski took its toll Frida Karlssonwho immediately after finishing completely collapsed in the goal area and was in need of medical attention.

“Then the risk increases”

Then the Swedish star fell ill, and with just over a month left until the WC in Planica, a certain concern could be seen.
– I think that the total load during the Tour de Ski means that there is a great risk of catching a cold. It is clear that if you go out completely, you increase the risk of contracting a virus or bacteria. In general, the more strained the immune system is, the greater the risk of getting sick, says the doctor of the national cross-country skiing team Richard Noberius to SVT Sport.

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230105 Frida Karlsson of Sweden poses for a portrait at a press meet during Tour de Ski on January 5, 2023 in Val di Fiemme. Photo: Maxim Thore / BILDBYRÅN / code MT / MT0436

But now comes the happy news that there should be no major danger for Frida Karlsson, who already seems to have recovered enough to participate in training, albeit to a lesser extent.
– She has taken a covid test every day and that’s not it. It’s a common cold that many others got after the tour too, says Karlsson’s trainer Per Nilsson to the site.

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The good news

Nilsson continues:
– In the best case, she’s probably getting started today with some light strength training or running. Or if she takes another rest day just in case, yesterday she didn’t train anyway, but that’s not the whole world, says Nilsson.

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230104 Frida Karlsson of Sweden celebrates after women’s 20km pursuit during Tour de Ski on January 4, 2023 in Oberstdorf. Photo: Maxim Thore / BILDBYRÅN / code MT / MT0435

The World Cup in cross-country skiing starts in Planica, Slovenia and starts on February 23rd and then lasts until March 7th.

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