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Therese Johaug admits that Frida Karlsson’s form scares her.
Two weeks before the World Cup, the Norwegian comes with a play about the rival.
– She is a big favorite and will do it very well in the World Cup, she tells VG.
Norwegian giant Therese Johaug36, will compete in Falun this weekend. In other words, she is back in the World Cup after a couple of weeks of absence. However, she will not encounter her antagonist Frida Karlsson25, which does not stand.
Johaug praises Frida Karlsson
The Swede is something of a nightmare opponent for Johaug. After Karlsson completely crushed all the resistance in Ruka (10 km classic) and Les Rousses (20 km classic), the Norwegian is, to say the least, worried about what she can be faced with in the home World Cup in Trondheim.
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Therese Johaug believes that Frida is a big favorite at several distances in the upcoming World Cup.
– She is a big favorite and will do it very well in the World Cup, says the Norwegian to VG.
– She is without a doubt in good form. She will be really fast in the World Cup, she continues.
Frida Karlsson noble Falun
Therese Johaug hints that Frida is scary and that she sees her as a really big threat in the championship.
– You compete with those you are on the starting line with, and the results list can be very different in the future. Frida was totally superior, but then it goes up and down.
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As mentioned, Frida Karlsson will not be in the World Cup in Falun. She is at a high altitude training camp in Italy with several other Swedish stars. William PoromaaThe Emma Ribom and Jonna Sundling Is also there and prepares for the World Cup.
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