The SM sprint in Boden was a terrible drama in the end.
It took a target photo to tell Linn Svahn and Jonna Sundling apart.
– It’s completely crazy, says SVT expert Anders Blomquist.
Before the weekend had Jonna Sundling dominated the SM week in Boden and lined up three straight SM golds. Much also spoke for her to continue her dominance during Sunday’s individual sprint race.
Svahn & Sundling
She was also first across the finish line along with Lynn Svahn. But it was not possible to tell the sprint stars apart with the naked eye at all – a finish photo was required.
– Who won?, asked the SVT commentator Jacob Hard when Sundling was interviewed after the race.
– I think you should know that, Jonna replied with a smile.
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After the photo review, it turned out that Svahn snubbed Sundling for a fourth straight SM gold. Only a hundredth separated them both during the incredibly dramatic finish.
– It was fun to drive, it’s when it really matters that I tag along. I’m happy that I didn’t have to be a judge to see who was first, says Linn to SVT after the victory with the smallest possible margin.
Linns about Jonna
This was Linn Svahn’s very first SM gold in her skiing career and it sure tasted extra good that it was Jonna Sundling she beat.
– Jonna has won three golds and it was nice to beat her in one, says Svahn with a nice cock to her teammate.
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The sprint battle in Boden was truly world-class and both fought for the middle lane during the race.
– I felt that there was not much to save and I drove on. I wanted the middle track and so did Linn, then I go to the right and it was a great fight, says Sundling to the television channel about the drama.
– It’s completely crazy, exclaimed the SVT expert Anders Blomquist about the super duel in the sprint.
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