Linn Persson, Anna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg and Elvira Öberg will be the ones driving for Sweden in Thursday's relay when the World Cup kicks off again after the Olympics.

It is the same four skiers who won in Hochfilzen in December by far.

The only difference is that Hanna Öberg finished then, now Sister Elvira gets that task.

- We drive with the best possible team and go to win.

These are terrible times and it is clear that you will be affected when three strong teams are now missing, but we will try to do our best on the field, says national team captain Johannes Lukas to SVT.

Sweden won the relay cup last year.

But even if you are third now, it will be difficult to defend the cup title.

14th place in Antholz with a Swedish reserve team cost many cup points.

France must fail completely not to take home the cup.

However, there is still a chance for the ladies to win the Nations Cup for the first time (where all relays including mixed, as well as all sprints and distance races are included) on the women's side.

Sweden is second, France is currently 227 points ahead (5029 against 4802).

- It would be cool if we can win.

There are still six competitions left in the cup so it is not impossible even if we are a bit behind right now.

That's a bit why we top the team in this relay, we want to do what we can to win the Nations Cup, says Johannes Lukas.

Stina Nilsson and Johanna Skottheim are on site in Kontiolahti but will have to wait to compete in the sprint on Saturday.