The Swedish Championship relay culminated in a head-to-head battle on the final leg between Johan Ekberg and Anton Grahn, with Grahn emerging victorious ahead of Ekberg, according to official sources. IFK Mora dominated the podium, taking both first and second places, with Grahn running for Mora's second team and Johan Eriksson for Mora's first team, while Åsarna IK captured the bronze medal. For Åsarna IK, William Poromaa was running the second leg when he fell during his leg in the wet snow, though the exact cause remains unclear.
Edvin Anger then took over and chased the gold on the final leg, but Anger faded later in the race, with reasons for his decline not specified. The Swedish Championship week is broadcast on SVT, providing coverage of the event. According to SVT Sport, William Poromaa expressed disappointment over the fall, saying he fought hard but took a tumble.
I'm really disappointed that I fell at the end. I fought hard, I think, and was ready to give it my all. But then I took a tumble, it was a shame.
Anton Grahn, reflecting on his win, told SVT Sport he had promised to deliver and felt fortunate to keep that promise, adding the sprint was crucial regardless of other outcomes. Details such as the exact times or margins in the relay race, how weather conditions specifically affected the race, and the full team compositions for Åsarna IK and IFK Mora have not been disclosed.
I had promised to solve this, it was lucky that I kept it too.
That was the most important thing of the day regardless of what we had been, it would have been the most important sprint.