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Skiing star Edvin Anger will miss this weekend’s World Cup competitions in Lahti, which Södra Dalarnes newspaper was the first to report on.
The reason is a cold.
“It is an infection in the upper respiratory tract after returning from the USA,” says national team doctor Rickard Noberius in a statement.
Edwin Anger, who two weeks ago took the second podium of his career when he finished third in the sprint in Canmore, has been battling exertional asthma for some time. It has led to an infection.
“Edvin is alert and feeling better, but together with the trainer and the medical team have decided to withdraw from the competitions in Lahtis. He instead focuses on Drammen,” says the national team doctor Richard Noberius in a statement from the Swedish Skiing Association.
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Enter is replaced by Anton Persson who thus make their season debut in the World Cup. Persson had knee surgery last winter.
Four competition weekends remain in the World Cup: Lahtis, Holmenkollen, Drammen and the finale in Falun.
“Lahtis is a classic ski area with many historic championships that have been decided out in the forests around the arena,” says the national team manager Anders Byström.
Lynn Svahn has good chances to win the sprint cup. Svahn leads with 187 points ahead of the Norwegian Kristine Stavå’s Ski City. Jonna Sundling is third, 55 points behind Skistad.
The competition weekend in Lahtis begins with a sprint relay on Friday.
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Ladies
Ebba Andersson, Piteå Elite
Maja Dahlqvist, Falun-Borlänge SK
Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF
Sofia Henriksson, Piteå Elite
Moa Ilar, Falun-Borlänge SK
Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå Skis
Emma Ribom, Piteå Elite
Jonna Sundling, Piteå Elite
Linn Svahn, Östersund SK
Gentlemen
Jens Burman, Åsarna IK
Emil Danielsson, Högbo GIF
Marcus Grate, IFK Umeå SK
Calle Halfvarsson, IFK Mora SK
Johan Häggström, Piteå Elite
Leo Johansson, Falun-Borlänge SK
Anton Persson, Falun-Borlänge SK
William Poromaa, Åsarna IK
Eric Rosjö, IFK Mora SK
Björn Sandström, Piteå Elite
Oskar Svensson, Falun-Borlänge SK
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