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Emma Ribom withdraws from World Cup in Lahtis due to illness

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  • Emma Ribom is ill and will not participate in the World Cup in Lahtis.
  • Moa Lundgren will replace her in the 10-kilometer classic race on Sunday.
  • Ribom had also withdrawn from events in Falun last weekend.

Emma Ribom will not compete in the World Cup events in Lahtis, Finland this weekend. According to the Swedish ski team, she has experienced fever symptoms, which reportedly worsened on Friday morning. Moa Lundgren will replace Ribom in Sunday's 10-kilometer classic race.

Ribom had previously withdrawn from a sprint quarterfinal and a skiathlon in Falun last weekend.

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