Covid continues to cause problems for long-distance and traditional cross-country skiers. Four Swedish national team skiers have tested positive, and now Ski Classics star Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, is another positive case.

The Norwegian cross-country skiers have had several Covid cases lately. During the weekend, the Swedish national team received a positive test through William Poromaa, and since then, both Jonna Sundling, Frida Karlsson, and Linn Svahn have also tested positive.

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In less than two weeks, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV starts in Austria, and now last season’s great name Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, has tested positive for Covid:

“Often things come untimely. Woke up with a bad feeling in my body, which resulted in a positive Covid test. But I’m not backing down for it. I’m looking forward and hope to be back on the ski track soon,” wrote Emil Persson on Instagram.

Ski Classics Season XV

The Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV starts in less than two weeks. The winter season kicks off in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 9, 2023, and ends in Norway with the 100km Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet on April 13, 2024.

The Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV is set to captivate ski enthusiasts with its exciting lineup of events. This season, spanning 15 races across 11 event weekends in 6 countries, promises an inspiring showcase of skill, determination, and fierce competition.

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 15km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 35km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 35km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 50km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 12km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

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