Tag: Crosscountry
Cross-country skiing: Johan Häggström’s fiasco – misses the quarter-finals in Ruka
The Swedish sprinter finished 31st in the long distance prologue in Ruka. This means that Johan Häggström is eliminated and misses the quarter-finals as the 30 fastest riders get a…
Cross-country skiing: Johannes Hösflot Kläbo took an easy victory in Beitostölen
Johannes Hösflot Kläbo opened in a controlled manner and took the lead already three kilometers into the race – and remained the fastest in the tracks all the way to…
Cross-country skiing: Jonna Sundling won the cross-country premiere in Bruksvallarna – crushed the rest of the field
Jonna Sundling showed early on that she was to be reckoned with today and was already fast in the prologue. And in the sprint final, freestyle, the sprint star was…
Cross-country skiing: Jonna Sundling is superior in the qualifier in Bruksvallarna
Sundling, often really fast in the qualifiers, was satisfied but also seemed a little taken by the fact that there was now real competition. – Unusual but fun to be…
Cross-country skiing: Kristine Stavå’s Skistad has had surgery – gone indefinitely
Kristine Stavå’s Skistad took several World Cup victories in sprints last year and is the skater who mainly challenges the Swedish sprint stars in the WC in Norway later in…
Frida Karlsson is singled out as the messiest in the Swedish cross-country team
Photo: Bildbyrån During the pre-season, the skiers in the national cross-country team spend a lot of time together in different hotels.There is one person whose room is a bit messier…
Norwegian criticism of the Swedish national cross-country team after whining about new rules
Photo: Bildbyrån A new rule in the Tour de Ski has become a big talking point lately.The Swedish management obviously does not like it, which has caused the Norwegian national…
Cross-country skiing: The best tips for preparing for the WC
Cross-country skiing is one of the most demanding and fascinating winter sports. With its roots deeply rooted in Scandinavian culture, it is not only an excellent form of exercise but…
The cross-country team flees its training camp due to a lack of snow
Photo: Bildbyrån It is not easy to ski when there is no snow.That’s what the Swedish cross-country team experienced during their training camp in Vålådalen. They are now shortening the…
Cross-country skiing: Petter Northug’s plan to get to the WC: “The feeling is very good”
Petter Northug was somewhat sensationally second in the 20 kilometer classic in the Norwegian Cup last year. After that, the Norwegian national team coach Eirik Myhr Nossum announced that he…