The long-distance star Ebba Andersson has many eyes on her.

The 24-year-old is one of the big medal jumps during the Beijing Olympics next year, however, she has so far not got it right.

Andersson was part of the Swedish relay team that came second in Lillehammer, but individually she has not been on the podium in this year's World Cup.

During this season, she herself says she has so far competed with a basic form rather than top form.

- It has felt better and better weekend after weekend.

And that's something I hope will continue on the tour (Tour de Ski).

That the results have not been as during previous season starts has of course been a little frustrating, but at the same time I have patience and see it as a process.

If I think back to the weekends in Davos, I started to feel that I am much closer to the form I should be in, says Ebba Andersson to SVT Sport.

"I expected ltie more"

The plan is otherwise clear: the top form will come during the Olympics.

- At the same time, I had expected a little more in terms of results.

But that's how sports work, it doesn't always go exactly the way you want.

Therefore, I will continue to be patient and trust the work I have done.

The preparations this season have been somewhat different from before as she had significantly more days at high altitude than before.

- And it is also a question of how it turns out in terms of form.

But I still have a belief in it given the year that awaits at high altitude.

"The last gear I feel I missed"

The next step is the Tour de Ski, which begins on December 28, consisting of six races.

- I see it as part of the preparations for the Olympics.

There are many races you can run and it is a competition program that is slightly adjusted so that it will be possible to run an Olympic year as there are not too many competitions.

The expectations are that she will find much closer to the top in terms of form.

- And to be able to add another gear, this last gear that I feel I missed.

Last year she finished third in the tour and won the prestigious final stage.

If she can repeat the latter feat?

- I absolutely believe in it.

Then it is important that I get to the ride and have a good shape.

Many have the same craving.