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World Cup Returns to Falun as Athletes Face Challenges

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  • The World Cup in cross-country skiing returns this weekend with events in Falun.
  • Tommaso Giacomel has undergone heart surgery, and Julia Franzén is preparing for Vasaloppet.
  • Julia Franzén says she is not a skier and expects the Vasaloppet to be very tough.

The World Cup in cross-country skiing returns this weekend with skiathlon and sprint events in Falun. The exact date of the World Cup events in Falun has not been specified. Among the athletes, Tommaso Giacomel has undergone heart surgery, though the type of procedure remains unknown.

Meanwhile, Julia Franzén is preparing for Vasaloppet, an event whose scheduled date is currently unclear. " Her background or sport, if not skiing, has not been disclosed. The thoughts of long-distance stars about the situation ahead of the Olympic five-mile event are also not available.

I am not a skier – it will be very tough.

Julia Franzén, Athlete preparing for Vasaloppet
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