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Hanna Lodin narrowly misses first Ski Classics win in Jizerska

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  • Hanna Lodin finished one-tenth of a second behind her teammate in the Jizerska event, narrowly missing her first Ski Classics win.
  • Lodin is fourth in the overall standings and the top Swedish women's skier ahead of the Vasaloppet.
  • With six events remaining, Lodin has two podium finishes this season and feels her first victory is imminent.

In the latest event in Jizerska, Czech Republic, Hanna Lodin was extremely close to securing her first career victory in Ski Classics. One-tenth of a second separated Hanna Lodin and her teammate Anikken Gjerde Alnaes at the finish line in Jizerska. The winner of the event has not been determined.

Hanna Lodin, who is 26 years old, has secured two podium finishes already this season. According to sources, Hanna Lodin is fourth in the Ski Classics overall standings after seven events. She is the best Swedish skier on the women's side ahead of Vasaloppet.

I am super satisfied overall really, I have already secured two podium finishes so it shows that I have a high level this year too. Just to keep working, six events left now.

Hanna Lodin, Swedish cross-country skier

There are six events left in the Ski Classics season. Hanna Lodin said, 'I am super satisfied overall really, I have already secured two podium finishes so it shows that I have a high level this year too. ' She added, 'Very excited!

' The exact standings and points in the Ski Classics overall ranking are unknown. Lodin's detailed plan for the Vasaloppet start has not been disclosed.

Very excited! That I was so close to taking my first win shows that it's not far away and it gives me more appetite, definitely.

Hanna Lodin, Swedish cross-country skier
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