Swedish skier Alvar Myhlback, 19, will compete in the sprint relay at the Norwegian championships in Harstad next weekend. He will race for Team Bygdö alongside teammate Eirik Mysen, as confirmed by the team's coach Vetle Leander Johansen to TV2. According to the championship rules, teams are allowed one foreign participant, meaning Myhlback could become a Norwegian champion.
However, competition may be tough depending on whether Johannes Høsflot Klæbo competes; if Klæbo is present from the start, Johansen predicts silver for Myhlback and Mysen, but if Klæbo does not race, they could win. S. to compete in this weekend's World Cup events.
if Klæbo is present from the start, Johansen predicts silver for Myhlback and Mysen, but if Klæbo does not race, they could win
Myhlback placed ninth in the sprint at the Olympics and shortly after became second in the Vasaloppet. The Norwegian championships in Harstad take place between March 26 and 29.