One of Finland’s most successful cross-country skiers ended her career without a major championship gold, yet left a lasting impact on the sport.
Just weeks after retiring from professional competition, Thomas Joly is staying in the sport, this time from the other side of the race bib.
Arild Monsen will not continue as the national team coach: "There has been clear feedback to the coaching team."
When the smoke clears and the snow melts, a family life awaits with his wife and two children high up in the Aosta Valley. But for the world of cross-country skiing, the loss will be significant.
Stars who have shaped international cross-country skiing for more than 15 years are calling it quits: Diggins and Pellegrino are just two of them.
Three days of racing in Inari revealed both the growing depth and the lingering gaps in Finnish cross-country skiing, as new names stepped forward, established stars showed inconsistency and a generation of veterans said farewell to their careers.
Ski star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is following in the footsteps of other sports figures by making a major investment in a Norwegian company.
The World Champion has signed with a fourth-division football club, where he is set to become a key player for the team in the coming season.
Under warm spring sunshine in Inari, the Finnish Championships concluded with demanding long-distance races that tested endurance, tactics and resilience on a tough course.
Electrofit is recruiting cross-country skiers and biathletes for its professional team, offering top-level coaching and a pathway to international competition.