Just an hour before the ladies' sprint qualifiers were to begin, the news came that Frida Karlsson was choosing to cancel the Tour de Ski due to the damage she sustained in the hotel room earlier this week.
Thus, seven Swedes remain in the competition.
All advanced from the qualifiers.
Linn Svahn was fastest of all, 1.24 seconds ahead of Tatjana Sorina and 1.31 ahead of Anamarija Lampic.
Ebba Andersson moved on to a 24th place.
Other Swedish investments:
Maja Dahlqvist (6), Jonna Sundling (7), Emma Ribom (11), Moa Lundgren (15), Moa Olsson (29).