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Oskar Kardin leads Vasaloppet, changes ski mid-race

Key Points
  • Oskar Kardin led the Vasaloppet at 24.3 kilometers.
  • He changed his left ski mid-race with help from a running team leader.
  • Alvar Myhlback trailed Kardin by over 59 seconds at that point.

Oskar Kardin of Lager 157 Ski Team was leading the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race. 3 kilometers, he needed to change his left ski. A team leader ran to meet him, and Kardin changed skis while moving.

Anton Järnberg, the team's sport chief, said Kardin was a bit skeptical about his ski. At the same checkpoint, Alvar Myhlback was over 59 seconds behind Kardin. The race is ongoing and broadcast on SVT1 and SVT Play.

Kardin was a bit skeptical about his ski

Anton Järnberg, team's sport chief
Commenting on Oskar Kardin's ski condition during the Vasaloppet race

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