In February Sweden took a historic World Cup gold in the relay after Stina Nilsson scoured Therese Johaug. In addition to Nilsson, the team consisted of Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson and Charlotte Kalla.

When the baton runs in Lillehammer in the World Cup, three out of four are missing from the gold team. Only Charlotte Kalla is getting started. This is because Ebba Andersson is long-term injury, Frida Karlsson has a cold and Stina Nilsson focuses on upcoming sprint competitions.

In addition to Charlotte Kalla, Sweden is performing with Emma Ribom, Elina Rönnlund and Moa Lundgren.

Johaug leads Norway's ladies

On the men's side, Björn Sandström, Daniel Richardsson, Jens Burman and Axel Ekström compete.

The Norwegian ladies line up with Maiken Caspersen Falla, Astid Jacobsen, Therese Joahug and Heidi Weng. The men drive with Pål Golberg, Hans Christer Holund, Sjur Röthe and Finn Hågen Krogh. In the second team run Niklas Dyrhaug, Matis Stenhagen, Simen Hegestad Krüger and Vebjörn Turtveit.