May 30, 2022 at 19:35 Karlsson and Dahlquist left the national team The ski stars Frida Karlsson and Maja Dahlqvist did not want to be part of Sweden’s national team in cross-country skiing before the World Cup season in Planica. It appears in a press release from the Swedish Ski Association on Monday. The message comes only shortly after another big Swedish profile, Linn Svahn, also announced that she will not be part of the national team next season either. In recent weeks, the association and the cross-country profiles have been negotiating a new agreement, but the runners should not be satisfied with the financial framework in the agreement. Svahn, Karlsson and Dahlqvist are thus investing privately in the Planica WC. – I think it is sad that Frida and Maja do not want to be on the national team, says cross-country manager Lars Öberg in the press release. – Even if the message is sad, it will give us the opportunity to give others the chance to take the next step in their development. We have many talents who are ready to challenge, and if they get the chance to compete with the best and the right support, I am convinced that it will make us even stronger in the coming seasons, he adds. NRK’s cross-country expert Torgeir Bjørn says that with three of the biggest stars out of the national team, the Swedish national team program is falling apart. – It should worry the Swedish federal leadership. He believes the conflict is a mixture of both financial interests and training desires. – The paradox is that Swedish women’s cross-country skiing is stronger than ever. But instead of building a strong team, they are now sitting on their toes. Frida Karlsson is one of the few who has beaten Therese Johaug in recent years and stands with six medals from the World Cup and Olympics. Dahlqvist took three golds during the Olympics in Beijing this winter.
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