The Swede has been chilled, the Swedish Ski Federation writes in a press release. Svensson, who best reached fifth place in the sprint this season, is replaced by Filip Danielsson, SK Bore.

Elina Rönnlund has continued feelings in the back and will abandon Ski Tour 2020. She will be replaced by Evelina Settlin, Hudiksvalls IF.

Swedish Ski Tour 2020 contains six stages and is decided on five different locations. After the start in Östersund, the races in Åre continue, before the skiers run a stage across the national border from Storlien to Norwegian Meråker. The tour then ends in Trondheim.