Many had probably counted on a Swedish Olympic medal immediately when the cross-country competitions began on Saturday.
That did not happen.
Despite the fact that Frida Karlsson was second for a long time, she was "only" fifth, as the best Swede.
"Different factors"
Now, four days later, she talks about how tired she was after the race, and that she fainted.
- I woke up when they poured juice in my mouth, she says, according to Aftonbladet.
- I think it was different factors that came into play.
It was the cold, I had had a high tension that released a little and so I was empty.
I had taken myself hard.
"It's a superpower"
She sees that she can get so tired as a positive trait.
- I can get out.
It is a superpower I have, she says and continues:
- I have fainted before when I finished and recovered very well.
I have experience from that too.
"I was a little nervous"
Now she hopes for a better result in the 10 km classic, which is the next branch.
- I was a little nervous before the skiathlon race.
I'll be honest and say that.
Now I stand more here and feel an expectation of putting on the number tag, she says, and laughs:
- Maybe I needed to faint a little.
Or I needed to lower my shoulders.
Now the tension is blown away.
Just go out and have fun.