Bjursås Hill Climb: Myhlback and Halfvarsson set for hometown duel
Lager 157 Ski Team organizes the Bjursås Hill Climb on Tuesday, August 25, staged in support of Barncancerfonden (the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund).
Lager 157 Ski Team organizes the Bjursås Hill Climb on Tuesday, August 25, staged in support of Barncancerfonden (the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund).
Defeated Northug by over four and a half minutes – then Calle Halfvarsson fell to the ground with a huge grin.
When results faltered, the money followed suit. And so did the sleep.
Calle Halfvarsson has married Isabell Olsson, who now goes by Halfvarsson. The wedding was held on a small scale with only close family present.
Northug delivers stinging jabs, and Halfvarsson fires back full force. The Olympic rivals don’t miss the chance – here’s how the cheeky phone duel unfolded.
Calle Halfvarsson has been part of the Swedish National Team setup for 14 years. It is now clear that he is breaking ties with the squad.
The 10-kilometer classic technique race at the World Championships in Trondheim will be Calle Halfvarsson’s main focus for the upcoming season: “In this stage of my career, it’s better to focus on one or two specific races,” says Halfvarsson.
He sums up his latest season as “mild,” but his two best results came on the upcoming winter’s World Championships tracks in Trondheim. In this article, Calle Halfvarsson talks about his changes as a competitive father of two, his past season, and preparations for the World Championships.
Calle Halfvarsson has made up his mind, he’s aiming for the World Championships in Trondheim next March. And the newly minted father of two is also open to continuing for another two seasons after this. “At least one more year. Then there’s the Olympics in 2026 and the World Championships in Falun in 2027. It’s a dream to finish my career at home in Falun in three years,” Halfvarsson says.
“Just double-poling is not my thing. I have to use my legs,” says the Swedish cross-country skiing star, Calle Halfvarsson, after Klarälvsloppet.
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