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Ebba Andersson was eliminated in the SM sprint.
And then stormed out of the arena area in pure rage.
– Damn shit! A stick in the eye, she screamed in rage.
The women’s SC sprint in Boden was highly dramatic on Sunday. In the final beat Lynn Svahn the national team colleague Jonna Sundling by only a paltry hundredth.
Andersson’s anger
But already in the semi-finals there were really hot feelings. When Ebba Andersson vented his great anger and frustration.
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The distance specialist gave it his all to reach the sprint final but unfortunately went out in the semi-final with only a couple of tenths of a margin. Immediately after the finish, Ebba was really pissed off.
– Stick in the eye! Damn it, Andersson yelled as she immediately left the arena area in a clear rage.
Ebba was hit
The 25-year-old had been hit in the face by a team-mate Moa Ilar during the course of the race.
– Yes, she said I had met her. But I actually have no idea and no idea at all about what actually happened, Ilar admits to Expressen after the race.
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Ebba Andersson then came back and gave a short comment.
– I have a huge stomach ache, so I don’t know if I can stay, Ebba tells the evening newspaper and leaves again.
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After the emotions cooled down, the national team coach could Stefan Thomson give a better picture of what actually happened. And also calm down the situation.
– I have spoken to Ebba and there is no danger. It was a stick that hit her on the glasses during the semi-final, but it was no worse than that, he says after Sunday’s SC sprint race in Boden.
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