Today Anna Dyvik and Johanna Hagström made their premieres in the Tour de Ski.
Hagström went out in the semifinals and Dyvik came fifth in the final.
The Swedes are fighting for a place at the Olympics in Beijing 2022. The competition is tough and Anna Dyvik says the following about the situation to SVT Sport after the final.
- This sucks, when it comes to competitions.
A possible podium candidate will not be allowed to drive.
But it is probably also the good thing that we have each other.
Are you and Johanna (Hagström) talking about it?
- In Davos we lived with each other.
After the race we talked a bit, then she was very sad.
She went to the quarterfinals and is thinking a lot about the Olympics, says Dyvik.
"May have to change country"
She continues:
- One of us will not be allowed to go, so it sucks.
It's as smooth as it can get.
In the prologue here we were four and five ... One of us might have to change country (laughs).
Johanna Hagström says that she understands how important the effort in the Tour de Ski will be.
- It's tight between us.
So we'll see.
I did not ride well in Ruka, but I have no idea how it will be.
We get to talk to the national team management and see what they say.