Tag: Crosscountry
Cross-country skiing: The head of the paddock Anders Svanebo: “Bitter aftertaste”
Linn Svahn was in position to overtake Jessie Diggins in the overall World Cup during the finale in Falun. But in both the 10 kilometer classic yesterday and the 20…
Cross-country skiing: Johannes Hösflot Kläbo’s criticism: “Rewarded for participating – not for being on the podium”
Johannes Hösflot Kläbo has dominated large parts of the season this year. But against countryman Harald Östberg Amundsen, who has only won three competitions, there is nothing to do. “Done”…
Cross-country skiing: Linn Svahn was celebrated big for the cup victory – but gets zero kroner in prize money
The winner of the overall World Cup this year receives around SEK 700,000, and the 20 best riders get to share in the prize pool of just over three million.…
Cross-country skiing: Kristine Stavås Skistad on the similarity to Linn Svahn: “Just as bad losers”
On Tuesday, Linn Svahn secured victory in the cross-country sprint cup. But it was, just like the week before, Norwegian Kristine Stavå’s Skistad that won the competition. Skistad about Svahn:…
Cross-country skiing: Maja Dahlqvist’s WC bid: Moves – to Norway: “Extra boost”
Maja Dahlqvist now lives in Falun. But in the summer there will be a move west, something like The Express told earlier this week. – The World Cup is there…
Cross-country skiing: The message after the disturbing pictures of William Poromaa: Fracture ruled out
William Poromaa was together with Jens Burman in the lead of yesterday’s five miles – then the former fell in the penultimate corner. Disturbing images were sent out after the…
Cross-country skiing: Johannes Kläbo won the men’s five-mile in Holmenkollen – Jens Burman sixth
Both Jens Burman and William Poromaa were in the final sprint and when 2.6 kilometers remained of the race, Burman was in the lead ahead of a quintet of Norwegians.…
Cross-country skiing: Tough for Linn Svahn – finds it difficult to catch up with Jessie Diggins: “She is the big favourite”
After Jessie Diggins surprisingly failed to advance from the qualifiers in Lahti’s sprint, Linn Svahn suddenly had a certain chance to catch up with the American in the overall World…
Cross-country skiing: Jonna Sundling fastest in the qualifier – Diggins eliminated
Jonna Sundling is usually fast in the qualifiers and won it 1.57 seconds ahead of runner-up Linn Svahn. Johanna Hagström and Maja Dahlqvist were also third and fourth behind. The…
Cross-country skiing: Maja Dahlqvist fell in the second lap
Maja Dahlqvist was in second place in the second lap of the sprint relay, behind Linn Svahn. Then disaster struck. Dahlqvist fell and took Laura Gimmler with her. But it…