Before Therese Johaug resigned in 2022, there was rarely any tension about who would win. The biggest question was how much the ski set would win by, and often it was a matter of minutes down to the second best woman. This will not be the case now, says Swedish Maja Dahlqvist. – I actually don’t think so, she says. SWEDISH STAR: Maja Dahlqvist. Photo: BILDBYRÅN Johaug has told news that she aims to go four distances during the ski WC in Trondheim. And that when she starts, the goal is always to be the best. – I think that she must go to the qualifying race and be taken out first. That’s where we are. She will probably do quite well, but I think she will find it tough, predicts Dahlqvist. – A little warning to Johaug there? – Yes, but I think she knows that herself, that it will be hard. She can certainly win something, but it won’t be that easy. Lei Johaug question Who will stop Johaug? Dahlqvist highlights Sweden’s strong distance team, which has experienced great success in the absence of the skiing legend. Before Johaug gave up, Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson took three more World Cup victories together. Karlsson stood for everyone. In the two years the 36-year-old has been out, Karlsson has won nine times, including the WC and Tour de Ski. Andersson has gone to the top in ten races, but she did not let herself be intimidated. – I’m not afraid of it. I see it as that challenge, and I like that. If not, I wouldn’t be involved in top sports, she says to news. RIVAL: Andersson hot on the heels of Johaug. Photo: BILDBYRÅN NORWAY The season hasn’t started yet, but Andersson is already tired of the questions about Johaug. – The comeback is not only a topic of conversation in Norway, but also one of the most asked questions in Sweden. – Do you think Johaug’s comeback will change anything? – I have a hope that it will be to my advantage, because I like to see speed. Johaug is in place at Beitostølen for the news-broadcast opening race this weekend, but admitted that she recently had to pull on the emergency brake: Lowering expectations for the Swedes National team manager for the Swedes Anders Byström describes Johaug’s return as a bit of “extra spice”. Will the spice mixture from Dalsbygda be in the strongest team for the Swedish palate? – She wasn’t just the best, she was clearly the best, he says of Johaug two years ago. SWEDISH MANAGER: Anders Byström. Photo: BILDBYRÅN Bystrøm asks herself two questions: Have others gotten better while she was away? And has Johaug become worse? – I don’t think so, I think she is at least as good as before. She will be very good this winter, he states. Therefore, it is with a sprinkle of skepticism that he enters the winter and looks forward to the WC in Norway. In the WC in Planica two years ago, Sweden took four out of six possible golds on the women’s side, and eleven medals in total. It is unlikely to be like this in Trondheim, predicts Bystrøm. – It is clear that it will be tougher for us. We cannot have the same expectations for gold medals now. Therese is a favourite, he says. See all the goals from Norway – Kazakhstan – Pictures from TV 2 Direct 01:06 Responding to the “lookalike”: – Big compliment 01:06 Stepped on the opponent’s prize: – Not the point 00:36 Norwegian party night in Slovenia – pictures from TV 2 01: 58 Show more Published 21.11.2024, at 21.34
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Ebba Andersson is tired of questions about Therese Johaug – Maja Dahlqvist warns Norway – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule
