At short notice, the requirements for participating in this weekend's competitions in Italian South Tyrol were tightened.
To be on the starting line, two vaccine doses against covid-19 are required instead of just a negative PCR test, which was the previous requirement.
Norwegian cross-country skier Martin Johnsrud Sundby has only taken one vaccine dose but was told on Friday that he may show up.
A message the reigning champion as well as the current overall leader Emil Persson is not entirely satisfied with.
- They set competition rules for two doses and then it applies to everyone except him.
It will be as if there is a difference between people and people, apparently, says Persson.
He continues:
- But it's good for the sport, I will not take it away from him.
It's a good name and we need them in the sport.
Is it precisely because it's a big poster name that makes them make an exception?
- Yes, it's not impossible.
I do not know what discussions they have had with the pros and cons there.
I guess I should not put in too much, says Persson.
How much do you focus on that?
- I can not influence it, I have nothing to do with those decisions and I have to comply with it.
If he's at the start, I have another opponent.
SVT broadcasts from the competitions on Saturday and Sunday.
Watch the entire TV show for the week here.
CLIP: A thoroughly frozen Sundby after the message
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