Vasaloppet China is part of Ski Classics Challengers and will occur on January 4, 2025. Several Swedish skiers will be at the start line, including Malin Börjesjö, who competes for Team Internorm Trentino GSG in Ski Classics.

After Vasaloppet 2023, she retired from her career but has resumed skiing for this season. The 28-year-old from Stockholm began the season in Bad Gastein with a 22nd-place finish, a personal best in Ski Classics, despite working full-time.

“I’m very satisfied with my debut, a pleasant surprise, even though I work full-time,” says Börjesjö to ProXCskiing.com’s sister site Langd.se.

“Exciting to See What the Course Looks Like”

Now, the next adventure awaits as she will compete in Vasaloppet China on January 4. This isn’t the first time Börjesjö has set out on an adventure; she has attended college in the USA and has also been to Italy with her Italian team. Here is the full interview with the Pro Team athlete:

“It will be a hectic schedule, almost doubtful if we can adjust to the time zone, we arrive on January 2 and leave China on the 5”, she explains.

What made you say yes to this experience?

“I’ve always liked adventures, especially combined with the sport I love.”

What are you most looking forward to?

“I’m looking forward to seeing the amazing snow sculptures they build during the Winter Festival in Changchun. But of course, also the race itself, it will be exciting to see what the course looks like.”

Long Journey

Malin hopes her body will hold up despite the long journey so close to the race.

“My goal is to race fast and get tired, it’s not a given when you’ve traveled so far so close to the race. But if I finish and have given it my all, I’ll be more than satisfied. That’s how I see racing now that I’ve stopped skiing full-time,” she concludes.

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