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Skid-Sweden is in mourning after the tragic message.
During the night, Stefan Nieminen was found dead in a tent.
Now Charlotte Kalla talks about her huge grief.
The night of Tuesday happened to the horrible skiing Sweden in great grief. Peaceful Stefan Nieminen was found dead in a tent near the mountain Kebnekaise, he turned 63 years old.
Skid Sweden in mourning
Nieminen was best known as a foreign reporter on TV4 for many years. But alongside that job, he was very involved in cross -country skiing.
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In recent years, Stefan has been an important driving force for all skiing competitions arranged in the hometown of Gällivare. Both national ski premieres and international World Cup race that have come to Hellner Stadium in Lapland.
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Stefan Nieminen has also been commissioned for the International Ski Association, FIS, and was also in place in Planica 2023 for the ski World Cup. Now he is mourned deeply in ski Sweden.
– It is incomprehensible and terrible. I tremble throughout my body, says the former federation captain in cross -country skiing, Lars-Gunnar Petterssonto NSD.
– Stefan was a wonderfully nice person. Reliable in every way and the best friend you can have. I think of all the trips we have done together to market the World Cup in Gällivare.
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Even the former Swedish ski star Charlotte Kalla has been hit hard by the tragic message. She herself went to a ski gym in Gällivare and came in close contact with the departed Nieminen.
– It is with great sadness in my heart that I found out that Stefan has passed away, says Charlotte Kalla to Expressen.
– He always touched on with his passion to create events that engaged both participants and the audience. Always with a great deal of care around us active.
Rest in peace, Stefan! 🌹
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