Already after today's competition, Halfvarsson said that he was considering leaving the championship.

- I do not even believe in it anymore.

I get a headache, it does not work.

I would guess I'm breaking the season now, I think so.

I get to discuss it a bit here, Halfvarsson told SVT Sport.

The national team writes in a statement that Halfvarsson made the decision in consultation with the coaches.

31-year-old Halfvarsson has had a tough season and after today's interrupted competition, he told SVT about the feeling right now.

- My body does not work as it should, I do not recognize it at all.

The feeling I have during the summer and autumn does not exist now, it is completely gone.

Then there is also a throbbing headache during the race, then it feels like I have burned my body.

Then it becomes difficult to believe in it yourself.

That's the most important thing, and I do not.

He will travel home from Oberstdorf on Monday.

The text is updated.

CLIP: Halfvarsson: "Burned my body"

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Calle Halfvarsson.

Photo: Bildbyrån.