Eckhoff is one of the sport's absolute greatest.
She won the overall World Cup in 2020/21 and then took a gold, a silver and a bronze at the 2022 Olympics.
Last summer, she told us that for some time she had problems with her health, something that still stops the star from being able to compete and train properly.
One who is back, on the other hand, is Marte Olsbu Röiseland, who struggled with the suites of shingles for a longer period.
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Clip: Tiril Eckhoff opens up about the end of time: "I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy"
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Tiril Eckhoff has had a tough year behind him with illness and mental illness.
Photo: BILDBYRÅN