On Monday, the Swedish Ski Federation announced that Frida Karlsson has been prohibited from competing until further notice when the 20-year-old does not meet the health requirements of the association. Davos World Cup weekend in Davos, with sprint and distance race in free style, are the first races since the announcement.
Stina Nilsson, who makes a comeback after standing over the competitions in Lillehammer last weekend, focuses mostly on her own skiing.
- I don't think you can say that it has affected us as a group, but you should probably ask each one about how everyone has been affected by it. I haven't been affected so much by it, more than I obviously think it's really boring for her, ”says Stina Nilsson about Frida Karlsson's competition ban.
The 26-year-old sprint specialist is not particularly worried about her being in the risk zone regarding the federation's health requirements and controls.
- I personally don't know it, says Nilsson.
Sport news on Monday: Karlsson stopped for health reasons:
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Frida Karlsson - this has happened Photo: TT News Agency / Moving image SVT Seems differentNational coach Magnus Ingesson does not want to go into detail about how Frida Karlsson is feeling or how much she can train. He, on the other hand, feels that the talent ban on competition has affected the group to a greater extent than Nilsson says.
- Obviously, it matters. There is no funny message coming. They try to support Frida as best they can. At the same time, they will continue to focus on what they should do and compete with, says Ingesson.
Norwegian big star Therese Johaug is affected by the fact that the Swede is not present in Davos. Johaug's teammate Ingvild Flugstad Østberg has already received a starting ban, precisely because of health reasons.
-I think it's a shame they aren't here. At the same time, health goes first and it is very important that you take advantage of it. Victory in the World Cup, World Cup or Olympic Games does not matter in comparison to health, says Therese Johaug to SVT Sport.
Johaug about Karlsson: "Hope she is back soon"
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Johaug about Karlsson: "It's a great shame" Christmas market and cheeseBoth Stina Nilsson and Magnus Ingesson hope for Swedish pallet placements during the weekend in Switzerland. Nilsson himself does not know where she stands formally after almost two weeks without competitions (the last was the mini tour in Ruka in the World Cup premiere).
Prior to the weekend in Davos, she has among other things uploaded to go to the Christmas market in Östersund.
What did you purchase?
-There are quite a lot of local artisans, so I bought some local decor stuff, cheeses, and stuff, says Stina Nilsson.
Stina Nilsson on the injuries: "Fun with challenges" (November 28):
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Stina Nilsson on the injuries: "Still some fun with challenges" Photo: SVT