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Frida Karlsson won the prestige duel against Ebba Andersson.
But was shocked by the unexpected first prize after the finish.
– I intend to leave it here when I go home, says Frida to Expressen.
Many may think that the ski season is over just because we have entered the month of April. But during the weekend, the Swedish national team stars were Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson still running on the ski slopes.
Frida and Ebba
Both had made it home to Sollefteå to settle against each other in the Smart Energy Cup. It was the first time ever that they met at home after growing up together in the city.
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Andersson took home Friday’s distance race, but Karlsson would get revenge directly on Saturday by winning the sprint final ahead of both Martha Rosenberg and national team colleague Ebba.
– It’s crazy fun! I feel that I hadn’t prepared for these competitions, but when you’re here, it’s kind of important, says Frida to Expressen about the prestigious victory.
– There are a lot of people here and it’s fun that it will be the ski party that we promised.
Unexpected price
On Sunday, Frida Karlsson succeeded again and defeated Ebba Andersson again in the 15 kilometer race. But alongside the star duel in the tracks, the different victory prizes have really become a talking point.
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After the first race, marzipan cakes were handed out to the trio on the podium and then Frida got a shock when she won the sprint final. And surströmming was handed out at the award ceremony.
– Yes, it’s really like they raised the bar with cake and then it plummeted with sour strömming now, she says to the evening newspaper.
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But it’s not an award the 24-year-old will relish. Rather the opposite.
– Absolutely not! I intend to leave it here when I go home to Östersund, says Karlsson with a laugh in the interview.
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