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Linn Norgren Wins Medal in Cross-Country Skiing Race

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  • Linn Norgren won a medal in a cross-country skiing race, starting before other medalists and waiting nervously at the finish.
  • Ingrid Wollan Benum claimed the gold medal, celebrating after the race and messaging out comments of undisclosed content.
  • Malva Nisén finished seventh after shadowing Norgren early on, while Hannah Karlsson is on standby as a reserve for the relay.

According to sources, Linn Norgren won a medal in a cross-country skiing race, though the specific medal and exact event have not been disclosed. She started before the other medalists and had to wait nervously in the finish area. Norgren was eager in a mass start a few days ago where she finished eighth, and she did not have the greatest Swedish expectations beforehand.

Ingrid Wollan Benum won the gold medal, starting 90 seconds after Norgren. After the race, Benum put on the world champion vest in the leader's chair before all skiers had finished, threw herself in the snow after pushing out everything, got up, and celebrated at the stadium with an increasingly broad smile. She messaged out her comments, but their content is unknown.

I usually always start hard because I think it's difficult to increase. That's how I thought and it was hard and good tracks.

Linn Norgren, Cross-country skier

Malva Nisén finished seventh after falling back, having shadowed Norgren as fourth during the early part of the race. There was talk about Nisén before the event. Hannah Karlsson has been called in as a reserve after a sick bay in the Swedish team, though the reason for the sick bay is unclear, and she is on standby for Sunday's relay.

Her mother, Mia, was seen wrapped in the Swedish flag at the stadium area. Norgren commented on her performance, saying, "I usually always start hard because I think it's difficult to increase. " The full results of the race beyond the top finishers mentioned have not been released.

It was a bit like that and nice that I got to decide the pace myself today.

Linn Norgren, Cross-country skier

What an attitude, how she has fought today.

Mathias Fredriksson, SVT expert
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