Kläbo still has a sore throat.

He sat out the races on Friday for that reason.

In the past he has also struggled with pain in his thigh but has still won four World Cup races and also won yesterday's sprint in Lillehammer.

"He does not want to take any risks and therefore chooses to stand over today's 20 km classic mass start in order to be ready for next weekend's World Cup in Beitostölen," writes the association.

Simen Hegstad Krüger replaces Kläbo in today's race.

CLIP: Kläbo pays tribute to Swedish Anger

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