Fourth place has given more taste - Sundling can line up in Holmenkollen

Jonna Sundling perfected her form for the Olympics and leaves Beijing with three medals: Gold in the sprint, silver in the sprint relay and bronze in the relay.

But despite the medal harvest, fourth place in the three-mile race is one of her most valuable Olympic memories.

- The last race, the three miles that I do, I value almost as much as my gold medal in the sprint.

It is important, because 30 km is usually not something I ride at this level and to be able to do it at an Olympics is incredibly glorious.

I have never ridden so well in a distance race.

To be able to do it on the track that was and in those conditions - it has never been so fun to ride a three mile.

What worked so well in that race?

- It felt so good, I could dispose of the race as I had planned.

It was to go energy-efficient and as controlled as possible to get the fastest speed from a to b.

Does not exclude Holmenkollen

The success at the distance has given more taste and Sundling may focus more on distance races in the future.

- I have taken a step in the right direction even in the distance now and am starting to get a little smoother in the styles.

It's great fun because it's something I've been striving for.

- I will now test after this three miles to drive a little more distance.

The idea was to focus mostly on sprint this season.

But I have always wanted to be a better distance skier and have seen myself as a hybrid all-round skier.

It is very fun when you see that you develop and then I want to drive more, says Sundling.

Will you drive the next three miles in Holmenkollen?

- I dare not say that now, but you should never say never.

Maybe, says Sundling.

Fast forward to the next competition

After a turbulent return journey, Sundling landed at Arlanda late last night.

Now it's off to Östersund for a little recovery.

But it will be a short stay at home.

- Then it's off to Finland for the World Cup, so I look forward to it, it will be fun.

Now it's time to come home and calm down a bit, relax, and then repack the bag and pull again, says Sundling.