Source: Skidsport.com
The Swedish team started to show signals that better results are “on the way†during the Canadian World Cup races. The upcoming World Cup races in Nove Mesto include freestyle sprint races on December 30th and a 10/15-kilometer freestyle on the 31st. Most of Sweden’s national team skiers will be racing with the exception of Anders Sodergren. He is choosing to stay home and train until the Otepaa World Cup races on January 7 and 8. Meanwhile, Emil Jönsson is getting his first World Cup start.
Sweden’s team for Nove Mesto December 30-31:
Women (everyone except Öhrstig will race both races):
Lina Andersson, Piteå Elit SK
Emelie Öhrstig (sprint)
Anna Dahlberg, Ã…sarna IK
Britta Norgren, Sollefteå SK
Anna-Karin Strömstedt, Vansbro AIK
Men
Jörgen Brink, IFK Umeå (15 km)
Mathias Fredriksson, Östersunds SK (15 km)
Thobias Fredriksson, do (sprint)
Emil Jönsson, Årsunda IF (sprint)
Mats Larsson, Ã…sarna IK (15 km)
Johan Olsson, (15 km)
Peter Larsson, Hudiksvalls IF (sprint)
Björn Lind,(sprint)
Fredrik Östberg, Falun-Borlänge SK (sprint)
Mikael Östberg,(sprint)
