Oskar Svensson has won two World Cup sprint victories this year.
One of which came in the last World Cup competition before the World Cup.
The fine efforts have made Oskar Svensson stand out as one of the challengers for the medals in the sprint.
- It's just to look at the results he has done in both Falun and Ulricehamn and not least in the Tour de Ski.
He shows that he has taken a step both in Falun and Tour de Ski, where he showed that he is strong. I think he can be difficult to beat on Thursday, says Johannes Kläbo to SVT Sport.
"Do not bother about it"
Oskar Svensson says that it feels a little special to be highlighted as one of the favorites.
Kläbo sees you as one of the main challengers, what do you think when you hear that?
- It's fun if he does.
But I try to charge in the same way.
I do not think you should bother about it, says Svensson to SVT.
Lowers expectations of oneself
At the same time, Johannes Kläbo has previously said that he is not one of the favorites at this year's WC.
- In any case, I am not the only favorite. In the sprint, there are more who have shown that they can drive fast this year.
Valnes (Erik) is one of them and the same with Oskar Svensson.
He has shown that he can compete for the medals.
I think there are more of us who can participate and fight for the medals and that makes it a little more open, he says.