Ebba Andersson, Frida Karlsson, Emma Ribom, Linn Svahn and William Poromaa. The list of blue-and-yellow top skiers who miss the World Cup races on home soil has become long.

Svahn fell ill on the plane to Norway earlier this week, where several Swedish skiers were on their way to participate in the sprint competition in Drammen.

"It's clear that when there are people so close to you who get sick, and that there are so many, you've been even more careful than you usually are – and I'm cautious normally," sundling says and continues:

"It almost feels a bit like you started isolating yourself again here. You do your best to avoid being sick and then you can't do much more.

"Is a lot to myself"

"We spray hands, wash hands, make sure we don't get close to so many people and have our own dining room. Then we take food from a buffet, then you have to make sure to be careful there, wash hands before and after. Then I'm very much to myself too, so I try as best I can to stay healthy.

What is it like then, to be very much to oneself?

"There's not much left of the season now, so it's just a matter of holding on and persevering. But it's fine.

Jonna Sundling left the World Championships in Planica with two golds, one in sprint and one in sprint relay. But despite the success, it is with mixed feelings that she looks back on the championship. Not least considering the race over 10 km where she finished in 21st place.

- Last distance race was discarded actually. I would have liked more, much more than that. There and then I was probably a little bit disappointed. But now there are new takes and new opportunities.