Long-distance skier ends career
The 31-year-old has competed in the Olympics and is a Swedish champion. Now the skier from Värmland announces that he is ending his career.
The 31-year-old has competed in the Olympics and is a Swedish champion. Now the skier from Värmland announces that he is ending his career.
A tough autumn and winter have kept him away from racing. Now Emil Persson is ready to return to competition, starting with Vasaloppet.
Next week, Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, will debut in the world’s longest ski race, the Nordenskiöldsloppet: “I am aiming for victory, says last year’s Vasaloppet winner.
The Pro Team athlete did his first session on classic skis since November. Then, Emil Persson won the Ford Smart Energy Cup sprint in Östersund, Sweden.
Last year, Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, came to Vasaloppet with several victories behind him. This season, the situation is different, but his goal is still to be in the fight for victory.
Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, won last year’s edition of the Marcialonga. This Sunday, another edition is taking place, but the Pro Team athlete is uncertain about his form after last weekend’s race.
Emil Persson became ill at the beginning of the season and did not achieve any top results before Christmas. Now, he hopes that his form will be back when the competition starts again with the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon this weekend.
Less than a month remains until the World Cup debut in Ruka, Finland. The Swedish cross-country skier Anton Persson had surgery on his injured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and is in a race against the clock heading into the competition season.
The Ski Classics Ranking saw many changes after Reistadløpet and Summit 2 Senja last weekend. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, kept first place, and three Pro Tour athletes stepped up inside the top 10 at the SC Ranking, the global ranking system for long-distance skiers.
The Ski Classics Ranking saw many changes after Vasaloppet last weekend. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, kept first place and significant improvement for Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, in the SC Ranking, the global ranking system for long-distance skiers.
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