Team-mates praise Moa Ilar after Tour de Ski podiums
Originally published in SVT Sport on January 02, 2026
Moa Ilar has been widely praised by her Swedish teammates after a standout run in the current season.
Long regarded as in the shadow of big names such as Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson, Ilar has climbed to second place in the overall World Cup standings and sits second in the Tour de Ski.
On New Year’s Eve she earned a podium with third in the 5 km mass start. Her form continued the following day when she placed second in the 20 km pursuit in Toblach — her fifth World Cup podium of the season. Those results moved her to second overall in both the Tour de Ski and the World Cup rankings.
After her success on New Year’s Day several teammates praised Ilar. Frida Karlsson told SVT Sport that Ilar deserves the breakthrough she’s achieving this year. The article includes a short video clip with more teammates’ tributes.
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