Frida Karlsson finished in eighth place in Friday’s distance race.
Now she can cancel the World Cup weekend in Lillehammer.
– I don’t really know what’s wrong. We have to make a decision tonight, she says.
It was a success in Ruka last weekend, and it also started well in the distance race in Lillehammer on Friday too Frida Karlsson. During the first half of the race she was in the lead, but in the end it was a disappointment and an eighth place.
Unknown injury
Even before the start of today’s race, however, it was noticed that something was not quite right with Frida Karlsson – and she has long needed treatment for her one hip that was in trouble.
– I feel a little stiff. It’s been a long time since I saw my own physio Marcus Bystedt now. I don’t really know what the problem is, she tells Expressen after today’s race.
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On Saturday a sprint awaits and on Sunday the start of the hunt is on the schedule. But now Frida Karlsson reveals that this weekend’s competitions in Lillehammer are in limbo.
– I have to talk to my coaches. Then we have to make a decision tonight, she says.
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Karlsson can interrupt
The manager of the national team Anders Byström knows about Frida Karlsson’s problem, and says that the final decision rests with her and the coaches.
– We’ll see how she feels after this day. It is up to Frida and the coaches to decide what is the best way forward for Frida. It’s not these races that are the most important this winter, says Byström.