Edvin Anger was clearly outshined by Johannes Høsflot Klæbo in the prize money after the World Championships in Trondheim. But as the season nears its conclusion, Anger has a chance to rake in some good money.

Edvin Anger returns from the World Championships in Trondheim with about 15.700 EUR in his pocket. That’s what a Swedish athlete earns for bringing home two bronze medals and a fourth-place finish. The money comes from both FIS and the Swedish Ski Association.

During the 50km race, Anger revealed to Viaplay that he skipped the event to give Truls Gisselman a chance. However, he also hinted at his future ambitions – winning more races and securing a strong position in the overall standings.

Prize Money Distribution by Final World Cup Position

The table shows the prize money allocation for each position in the overall World Cup standings. Prize money for final placements is awarded to the top 20 skiers.

Currently, Edvin Anger sits in second place in the overall World Cup standings, 181 points ahead of Erik Valnes and another 104 points ahead of Hugo Lapalus. Anger is also third in the sprint standings, trailing Valnes and Klæbo.

Winning the overall World Cup comes with a payout of 60.000 CHF, but that remains a tough challenge as long as Klæbo continues to compete. Finishing in second place, however, would earn him 45.000 Swiss francs – or, in Anger’s case, about 47.000 EUR at today’s exchange rate.

Adding that to the about 70.500 EUR he has already earned, along with his World Championship prize money, the Hedemora native could take home nearly 133.200 EUR. And that’s assuming he doesn’t win even more prize money, which he likely will.

Prize Money Distribution for Individual Races

The table shows the prize money distribution for individual races. Only the top 10 positions are listed here, but prize money is awarded to the top 20 in each race.

Three Competition Venues Remain

Only three World Cup races remain this season:

• Oslo on March 15-16
• Sprint in Tallinn on Wednesday, March 19
• The World Cup Finals in Lahti from March 20-22

In Lahti, both sprint and team sprint are on the schedule, giving Anger more opportunities to add to his earnings.

Twice, Edvin Anger had the chance to cut a celebratory cake during the World Championships in Trondheim. Will there be more?

Maybe even a “total cake” for second place in the World Cup?

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