Cross-country skiing: Sweden names team for Davos World Cup: “A little extra nerves”

Originally published in SVT Sport on December 09, 2025

Eric Rosjö Emil Danielsson George Ersson Elina Rönnlund Moa Ilar Ebba Andersson Frida Karlsson Anders Byström Anton Grahn Maja Dahlqvist Gustaf Berglund Johanna Hagström Marcus Grate Johan Häggström Ski Classics William Poromaa Emma Ribom Edvin Anger Johan Ekberg Alvar Myhlback Linn Svahn Moa Lundgren Davos Jonna Sundling

Sweden has selected its cross‑country skiing team for the Davos World Cup weekend, an event carrying extra significance because Olympic selection is at stake. National team manager Anders Byström said the competitions “will of course have a little extra nerves” as the Swedish Olympic Committee will present Olympic places next week.

Several major names will not compete in Davos. Olympic-qualified Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and William Poromaa will sit out the weekend. Rising star Alvar Myhlback is also absent as he will race the Ski Classics season opener. In contrast, Marcus Grate returns to the squad and Elina Rönnlund will make her World Cup season debut.

Schedule in Davos: - Friday, 12 December: Team sprint (freestyle) - Saturday, 13 December: Sprint (freestyle) - Sunday, 14 December: 10 km freestyle, individual start

Byström noted Sweden’s strong memories from Davos in sprint events: last year Jonna Sundling won the individual sprint and Sundling with Emma Ribom won the team sprint, while Johan Häggström and Edvin Anger also reached the men’s team sprint podium.

Sweden’s squad for Davos

Women: - Maja Dahlqvist (Falun‑Borlänge SK) - Johanna Hagström (Ulricehamns IF) - Moa Ilar (Falun‑Borlänge SK) - Moa Lundgren (Åsarna IK) - Emma Ribom (Piteå Elit SK) - Elina Rönnlund (IFK Umeå) - Jonna Sundling (Piteå Elit SK) - Linn Svahn (Östersund SK)

Men: - Edvin Anger (Åsarna IK) - Gustaf Berglund (IFK Mora SK) - Emil Danielsson (Högbo GIF) - Johan Ekberg (IFK Mora SK) - George Ersson (Falun‑Borlänge SK) - Anton Grahn (IFK Mora SK) - Marcus Grate (IFK Umeå) - Johan Häggström (Piteå Elit SK) - Eric Rosjö (IFK Mora SK)