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Sven-Åke Lundbäck: Vasaloppet Winner and Hero

Sven-Åke Lundbäck is one of the Swedish skiing legends who has gained fame in prestigious competitions and won the Vasaloppet. In our interview, the skiing hero recalls his 1981 victory at both the Sapporo Olympics and the World Championships in Lahti. Vasaloppet’s famous final climbs called Lundbäcksbackarna are also named after him.

22.07.2022
Photo: Bildbyrån

In 1980, Sven-Åke Lundbäck rejected the national team but did not want to end his career without skiing Vasaloppet.

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