The world champion from the sprint and the team sprint was expected by many to go the 4th stage, but after a disappointing 10 kilometers is not to be seen in the Swedish team. Emma Ribom, Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and Maja Dahlqvist go for Sweden. news expert Fredrik Aukland immediately opened his eyes when he saw the press release: – I didn’t think anything of that! – She has delivered in that championship. It would have been perfectly natural for her to walk the final stage, or at least one stage. – Should she have gone ahead of Emma Ribom and Maja Dahlqvist? – Yes, I certainly think she should, but it could be something we don’t know. Based on the results, it is surprising that she does not go, says Aukland, and believes this could open up opportunities for Norway. For the record, all of the Swedish women have medals from the championship. Emma Ribom has silver from the sprint and gold from the team sprint. Ebba Andersson gold from 15 kilometers with ski change and bronze from 10 kilometers freestyle. Frida Karlsson took silver in both of the latter distances, while Maja Dahlqvist took bronze in the sprint. Opens the door for Norwegian gold – If it is the case that Anne Kjersti Kalvå and Dahlqvist go out the same and there will be a bit of snow, as has been reported, it may be possible to withdraw before a sprint. That baton lives more than I thought. The Swedish national team manager, Anders Byström, confirms that Sundling is in good shape and wanted to walk a stage in front of the press. – Yesterday it was Maja who showed her skills. Jonna wanted to walk the baton. Everyone would. We have a fantastically good team, says Byström, according to Expressen. Tiril Udnes Weng, Astrid Øyre Slind, Ingvild Flugstad Østberg and Anne Kjersti Kalvå go for the Norwegian team. Before the selection, it was expected that Kalvå would go a classic stage and leave the finish to strong sprinter Udnes Weng. – Anne Kjersti proved in the team sprint that she has speed qualities and has been in several semi-finals and in the final of the Tour de Ski, in the skating sprint. It is one thing to ask after one kilometre, but another after five, says news expert Therese Johaug, and concludes: BELIEVE IN NORWEGIAN GREP: Therese Johaug. Photo: Julia Marie Naglestad / news – I think it’s a wise move to take. – Is it a move that can take the Swedes to bed a little, and try to hook what is a Swedish sprinter on the last stage? – Yes, it certainly can be. I have great faith in the Norwegian girls in Norway. A relay is a relay, and we proved that in Oberstdorf. The Swedes were favourites, but we ran away with the victory in the end, says Johaug, who does not think it is necessary to put the “scumpa” on hold just yet for the Swedish women.
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