“I’m really surprised. I just had Covid.” Heidi Weng surprised not only herself, but most of the spectators at Rådhusplassen in Oslo when she ran a top time and took Norwegian Championships silver in the 10km road race. “I didn’t even think I would make it to the start.”
Tour de Ski 2023/2024 starts on December 30, 2023. Two of the Swedish national team skiers were hit by Covid.
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.
Three Norwegian cross-country national team athletes have been struck by the Covid virus, prompting their withdrawal from the FIS race in Muonio this weekend.
Finland’s cross-country skiing star Iivo Niskanen has tested positive for Covid and will miss the World Cup premiere in Ruka this weekend.
Lina Korsgren, Team Ramudden, will not start this Saturday’s Birkebeinerrennet in Norway. The Pro Tour skier tested positive for Covid-19 after Vasaloppet.
Sweden’s Emma Ribom has tested positive for Covid and will miss the World Cup in Oslo this weekend.
Swedish sprint talents Emma Ribom and Marcus Grate will not be able to race the World Cup in Drammen on Thursday.
The entire Norwegian World Cup team tested positive for Covid-19 after the World Cup in Lahti, Finland, last weekend.
Leo Johansson has been discharged from the Covid-Isolation in Beijing and allowed to join the Swedish cross-country team in the Olympic village.
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