Swedish Junior Champion Frida Karlsson Pulled From Competition After Failing to Meet Health Criteria
Rachel PerkinsDecember 10, 2019
The Swedish news outlet SVT announced this morning that Frida Karlsson, Sweden’s rising junior phenom, has been pulled from competition after not meeting team health criteria during a routine check last week. Karlsson raced the World Cup opening series of races in Ruka, placing 40th in the classic sprint, 11th in the 10 k classic, finishing 8th overall after the final 10 k skate stage. Last season the 20-year-old won the 5-kilometer classic and 10...