– It’s fun to see that she succeeds, and then it’s a bit wonderful to see that it’s not the Swedes, says Tiril Udnes Weng to news after the 10 kilometers in the WC. Sweden had a rough start to the World Cup: Jonna Sundling won the sprint, Ebba Andersson took the 15-kilometer ski change and Sundling just beat Udnes Weng in the sprint relay. – It’s a bit good that they don’t win every time, then we’re motivated to do a job to beat them, says Udnes Weng, and gets support from her teammate: – In any case, it’s a bit okay that the Swedes don’t take all the gold , which they have announced, so then it is safe in any case, says Ingvild Flugstad Østberg after the 5th place. It is only one day since Maja Dahlqvist, Swedish bronze winner from the sprint, went out to VG and said that Sweden “absolutely could take six golds”. Being motivated by Swedish success – We talked a little about it when we got to the finish line, that damn it we are motivated to beat the Swedes there. There is great motivation in the team for that. And they are still the favourites, but we will give them a fight, promises Tiril Udnes Weng. WILL TAKE THE SWEDISH: Tiril Udnes Weng. Photo: Terje Pedersen / NTB Norway’s best woman from the race on Wednesday, Anne Kjersti Kalvå, promises that they will take on the Swedes in the relay. Although the Swedes were also better than Norway in the 10-kilometer race, Udnes Weng was satisfied with the effort. She is still in 12th place, one minute behind Diggins. Sweden’s renowned anchorwoman, Sundling, beat her by more than 20 seconds. Sweden’s national team manager, Anders Byström, is not particularly concerned about that: – No, not really, it’s something completely different to walk five kilometres. Tiril did well today, but I thought she would be even higher up, says Byström, who is brilliantly satisfied: – If we stand here disappointed after two medals, then we have to stop this, because Jessie Diggins was fantastically good. And then there is quite a distance to Anne Kjersti and Ingvild for our girls, says Byström, who claims he is insured for the relay. “Silver-Karlsson” on the hunt for gold: – I’m hungry Frida Karlsson smiles when she is asked if there will be Norwegian performances, but is very relaxed after both she and Andersson finished ahead of the best Norwegians. – I am very satisfied with where we Swedes stand now. It is a strong team. Karlsson understands that the Norwegians are tired of seeing the Swedes at the top. She is anything but happy that there was no Swedish gold, although she says she is satisfied with her second silver medal in two distances. – I’m hungry for that gold now. I want this to go to me, says Karlsson, and pokes at the gold confetti that was spread in honor of Jessie Diggins. SWEDISH MEDAL HUNTERS: Frida Karlsson has two silver and Ebba Andersson one gold and one bronze medal after two distance races in the WC. Photo: Matthias Schrader / AP Bronze winner Ebba Andersson is not very surprised that the victory went to Diggins. She thinks the Norwegian women are looking to fire up the atmosphere before the relay. – It is always like this when the relay is approaching. There is something extra in the championship. Sweden is the big favorite in the relay on Thursday after taking eight out of twelve medals so far in the championship.
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