Cross Country Skiing
Frida Karlsson lost the lead after a blazing start
December 29, 2025 / Sveriges Radio – Radiosporten
Frida Karlsson set off at a furious pace in Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski, the women’s 10 km classic in Toblach. She faded in the latter part of the race and missed the podium, finishing fifth, 36 seconds behind Norway’s winner Astrid Øyre Slind.
Anger delivers fifth place in Tour de Ski but isn’t satisfied: “A bit of tractor diesel”
December 29, 2025 / Sveriges Radio – Radiosporten
Sweden’s Edvin Anger finished fifth in the men’s 10 km classic on Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski in Toblach. He was five seconds from fourth and 29 seconds behind winner Mattis Stenshagen, yet said he lacked the final gear. William Poromaa and teenager Alvar Myhlback finished well down, over a minute and nearly two minutes behind, respectively.
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Astrid Øyre Slind claims first World Cup win of the season, crushing Swedes in Tour de Ski 10 km classic
December 29, 2025 / Eurosport Norge
Norway’s Astrid Øyre Slind won the women’s 10 km classic interval start in Toblach on Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski, taking her first World Cup victory of the season and the fifth of her career. Teresa Stadlober finished second at +7.0 seconds and Jessie Diggins third at +8.8; Diggins leads the Tour overall by 39 seconds over Øyre Slind after two days. Frida Karlsson was the top Swede in fifth, while several other Norwegians placed in the top 20.
Cross-country: Frida Karlsson misses the podium and loses the lead
December 29, 2025 / SVT Sport
Astrid Øyre Slind won the women’s race, while Sweden’s Frida Karlsson faded from an early lead to finish fifth in a Tour de Ski stage. Several Swedish athletes, including Moa Ilar and Ebba Andersson, suggested a waxing mistake with inadequate grip contributed to their struggles. Andersson finished ninth, and Ilar sixth, as Sweden’s top results on the day.
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Mathilde Myhrvold doubtful for Milano–Cortina 2026 after Tour de Ski crash
December 29, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
Norway’s Mathilde Myhrvold says she understands it may be hard to make the Olympic team after dislocating her shoulder in a crash during the Toblach sprint at Tour de Ski. Team doctor Ove Feragen said it is too early to set a return timeline, while five women’s cross‑country spots for Norway are still open. The injury occurred just 40 days before the Games, and Myhrvold has withdrawn from Tour de Ski.
Cross-country skier Anže Gros collapses during Tour de Ski race, taken by ambulance
December 29, 2025 / SVT Sport
Slovenia’s Anže Gros collapsed around eight kilometers into the men’s 10 km classic at the Tour de Ski and was transported by ambulance. Team staff later said he was taken to hospital for checks and expected to be discharged within hours, and Gros himself told Expressen he is okay and that the incident was due to exhaustion. Broadcaster Viaplay described the scenes as dramatic, but the outcome appears non-serious.
Cross-country: Edvin Anger’s bounce-back – fifth in 10 km classic
December 29, 2025 / SVT Sport
After disappointment in the Tour de Ski sprint, Sweden’s Edvin Anger rebounded with fifth place in the men’s 10 km classic in Toblach. Norway’s Mattis Stenshagen won ahead of Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Emil Iversen, with Finland’s Iivo Niskanen fourth. Truls Gisselman was next-best Swede in 18th, while Alvar Myhlback struggled in 56th.
Cross-country: World Championship bronze medalist Truls Gisselman on tough autumn: “Higher expectations”
December 29, 2025 / SVT Sport
Sweden’s Truls Gisselman, part of the World Championship bronze relay team in Trondheim, has struggled this autumn and was not selected for any World Cup starts before Christmas. Despite the setback, he still aims for the 2026 Olympics, helped by Sweden receiving eight men’s quota spots and multiple chances during the Tour de Ski. He began the Tour with a 63rd-place sprint qualification but hopes to show stronger form in upcoming classic-distance stages.
Sweden’s wax disaster in Toblach as Astrid Øyre Slind wins Tour de Ski stage
December 29, 2025 / NRK Sport
Astrid Øyre Slind won the women’s 10 km classic in Toblach on Stage 3 of the Tour de Ski, outduelling Teresa Stadlober and holding off overall leader Jessie Diggins, who still took the Tour leader’s jersey. Several Swedish athletes, including Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson, struggled with poor kick and pacing, prompting TV expert Fredrik Aukland to question Sweden’s waxing choices. Heidi Weng finished strongly for eighth, while Kristine Stavås Skistad slipped to 62nd and lost the leader’s bib.
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Mattis Stenshagen crushes Klæbo and the field to win first World Cup in Tour de Ski Toblach 10 km classic
December 29, 2025 / Eurosport Norway
Norway’s Mattis Stenshagen claimed his first-ever World Cup victory on stage 2 of the Tour de Ski, dominating the 10 km classic interval start in Toblach. He finished 8.9 seconds ahead of Johannes Høsflot Klæbo with Emil Iversen third, strengthening his Olympic case 39 days before Milano Cortina 2026. Klæbo still leads the overall Tour, with stages to come in Toblach and Val di Fiemme.
Demand on Sweden’s women: “They must gain at least 30 seconds”
December 29, 2025 / Sveriges Radio (Radiosporten)
Ahead of Stage 2 of the Tour de Ski, Radiosporten expert Torgny Mogren says Sweden’s stars need to take at least half a minute out of overall leader Jessie Diggins to stay in the fight for the GC. The stage is a 10 km individual-start classic race—men at 11:45 and women at 14:45—broadcast on Sveriges Radio and in the SR app.
Cross-country: Russian response to Ukrainian skier’s remarks: “I can talk to anyone”
December 29, 2025 / SVT Sport
Ukrainian skier Andriy Dotsenko said he refuses to speak with Russian athletes now competing in the Cross-Country World Cup, calling them “terrorists.” Russian talent Savelii Korostelev, competing at the Tour de Ski, replied that he is happy to meet everyone on the World Cup and “can talk to anyone.” The exchange comes after a CAS decision enabled Russian and Belarusian athletes to rejoin World Cup events; Korostelev finished ninth in Monday’s 10 km classic stage of the Tour de Ski.