The World Cup finals are being held in Lake Placid, USA, where Swedish skiers have experienced large temperature swings from around +15°C to -15°C within days. The dramatic shifts have posed challenges for athletes preparing for the season's culminating races. Some Swedish skiers have mixed feelings about traveling to the USA due to the global security situation.
According to Sportbladet, the Swedish Ski Federation's policy is to travel as long as the Foreign Ministry does not advise against it and FIS expresses no security concerns. FIS race director Michal Lamplot told Sportbladet there have been no recommendations from any governing body about events in the USA and no reason to discuss it. Frida Karlsson is suffering from jet lag, waking up at 3-4 AM and going to bed early.
There are no recommendations from any governing organization, neither IOC nor the FIS council, about events in the USA. There has been no reason to discuss it, in my opinion.
She had a successful Olympics with two golds and one silver, but fever prevented her from competing in the 50 km race, according to a named source. The World Cup finals schedule includes Friday 10 km classic individual start, Saturday sprint freestyle, and Sunday 20 km mass start freestyle. Jessie Diggins told Sportbladet she hopes the competitions can spread joy and positivity.
In minor incidents, Frida Karlsson and other skiers were denied entry by security at the Falun World Cup venue, according to a named source. Moa Lundgren was shocked by her official team photo, according to a named source.
I hope that through sport we can show love, respect and integrity. To give people something positive to watch and try to spread a little joy.
I think we always need a little more joy.