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Frida Karlsson and Therese Johaug make up the gold medals in several World Cup distances in Trondheim.
Now the Swede talks about the press that is on her shoulders – she still has not taken any individual championship gold.
– There I have my focus, she tells the Sports Bible.
She has been in three world championships and taken a full ten medals, but only one gold. Frida Karlsson25, during his successful career – which includes a total victory in Tour de Ski, which only other Swedish after Charlotte Kalla -Never won an individual gold in the World Cup context.
Frida Karlsson is a gold favorite
This season has been a little different for the star because she injured one foot close to the season. She was forced to rest and then when it was time for training she had to stick to cycling for two weeks. Hardly any skiing at all before the World Cup premiere in Ruka. Surprisingly, she stood there on the starting line and even won the 10-kilometer race in classic style against all odds.
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Frida has only been in five races this year, but is considered one of the big giants and gold favorites in the championship thanks to her really performing when she was able to compete. In addition to the victory in Ruka, she has a win for 20 km classic in Les Rousses. It has got rival Therese Johaug36, to point her out as the main challenger.
– I think Frida is in great form. The races she has traveled and what she did in Les Rousses is scary. She is a big favorite to take gold in many distances here in the World Cup, says the Norwegian at a press conference.
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Frida Karlsson, on the other hand, does not want to take on the favorite team altogether. She maintains that Johaug is only engaged in theater.
– No … she usually likes to paint someone other than herself as a favorite. It’s her game, Frida says, and tells us about her form:
– It feels good, I think. I have thought it has been a little difficult to stand at the sidelines. When you are good you want to compete and get it out but I have had to work on and entered my own process all the time. I think it has gone well.
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When the Sports Bible talked to Frida at a digital press conference a few months ago, she said she was not disturbed by the press to take a gold medal in this World Cup. Although she flagged for her to leave after the home World Cup in Falun 2027, she does not feel stress. She doesn’t think the idea is scary at all.
– No, it’s not. It’s something I want. It is something that comes on the purchase if you do a good job. This is where I have my focus, what to do every day and everyday until it, she said.
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