Astrid Öyre Slind ill — withdraws from Tour de Ski

Astrid Öyre Slind, 37, has withdrawn from the Tour de Ski because she is ill. Radiosporten quotes expert Torgny Mogren saying Slind "is a colourful presence and has performed very well so far," and that her withdrawal is unfortunate for the tour.

The drop-out affects the overall standings: Moa Ilar has moved up to second place overall behind leader Jessie Diggins, and Maja Dahlqvist has advanced to third. The article notes that the fourth stage of the Tour de Ski takes place today — a pursuit start where Diggins is chased by Ilar, who begins 50 seconds behind the American.

The piece is short and focuses on the immediate sporting impact of Slind’s illness on the ongoing Tour de Ski competition.