The 16-year-old from Sweden has previously been referred to as “the greatest cross-country skiing talent in the world”, prompting Petter Northug to offer rare Swedish praise. – There is good talent that Sweden has here. He can become a jewel, says Northug to news. From being a regular rival in the major championships, Sweden is more like a bracket to count on the men’s side in cross-country skiing. The WC in 2015 was the last time the country won an individual medal in a championship. Myhlback can put an end to that. According to Expressen, he has trained with the Russian national team, and parked Calle Halfvarsson in a race test last year. In January, he entered the Orsa ski and water marathon, but since he was only 15 years old, he was deprived of the victory. – Great respect Then one really realized that Alvar Myhlback, who has lived in Norway for four years, could become the next big one. – It’s cool. I don’t feel the pressure, it’s cool that people believe in me, says Myhlback to news. This summer, the 16-year-old competed against the Norwegian national team athletes at the Blink Festival, and on Monday he met the Norwegian stars in the roller ski sprint at Trysil. IMPRESSED: Petter Northug, pictured here in connection with Rosenborg-Aalesund last Sunday. Photo: Svein Ove Ekornesvåg / NTB – He seems very solid, he has gone very solid in roller skiing. I spoke to Even Northug, and he said that he gave him a real fight on the run, says Petter Northug. The rose from independent Northug means a lot to the Swede. – I have great respect for him, says Alvar Myhlback to news. Star meeting with Northug In the winter, the junior WC will be the big goal. He is part of the Swedish cross-country team Lager 157, and also hopes to try his hand at Ski Classics this winter. There he will probably compete with Petter Northug, who will also run a number of Ski Classics races in the coming season. The two met at the roller ski sprint in Trysil this week, where Pål Trøan Aune won ahead of Even Northug and Petter Northug. Myhlback was number six. For winter, expectations are turned up. – I hope that I can deliver to those expectations. I don’t feel any pressure, there are more goals. And then Northug might get some Swedish jabs in return. – It would have been cool to give some comments to Petter if I had beaten him, says Myhlback.
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