Winter is approaching fast. Here, we highlight five of Sweden’s most promising skiing talents to follow in the upcoming season.

The ski season is closing in, with less than two months left until the Swedish season opener in Gällivare. Several exciting Swedish prospects are emerging right now, and here are five names you should keep an eye on this winter.

Alvar Myhlback

Alvar Myhlback needs no further introduction. The 19-year-old won Vasaloppet last winter, becoming the youngest ever, and is a given on this list. This season, Myhlback has decided to focus solely on Ski Classics, choosing to put traditional cross-country skiing somewhat aside. He has already shown strong form and won the most prestigious roller ski races this summer.

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Most likely, Myhlback will be one of the most dominant athletes in Ski Classics this coming winter.

It remains to be seen if he will make any appearances in traditional cross-country skiing, for example, at the premiere in Gällivare.

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Malva Nisén

The 17-year-old from Sveg was born in 2008. Malva dominated at the Youth Olympics, coming home with one gold and one silver. This winter she will be the oldest in the younger junior class, which means she is eligible for the Junior World Championships in Lillehammer.

If Malva continues her development, she could be competing for medals against competitors up to two years her senior.

Tage Börjesson

Last spring, the 18-year-old was named Junior of the Year by Charlotte Kalla at the Skidsnack gala. He won every race on Swedish soil, including four out of four golds at the Junior Nationals, and now moves into the older junior class. Tage Börjesson placed 11th in the sprint and 16th in the 10km classic at this year’s Junior World Championships, despite being one of the youngest in the field.

Ahead of the winter, Börjesson has also joined Team Engcon at camp, and if the race schedule allows, he may make an appearance in Ski Classics.

Tage Börjesson could challenge the seniors as early as this winter.

Evelina Crüsell

Born in 2004, Evelina Crüsell is part of the national team’s training group, Team Bauhaus. She has had success at both the Junior World Championships and U23 World Championships in recent years. Last season was her first as a senior. She reached the podium in the Scandinavian Cup and was one of the dominant athletes in the Smart Energy Cup.

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Additionally, the 21-year-old got some starts in the World Cup, with 21st place as her best result. If Evelina Crüsell continues to develop, she could become a regular on the World Cup circuit this winter and perhaps challenge for top-20 finishes.

Anton Grahn

The 20-year-old from Småland, who will turn 21 in November, has made significant strides in recent years. Last winter, he won gold in the sprint at the U23 World Championships and also holds a gold medal from the Junior World Championships.

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He also made a substantial impact when given the opportunity to ski in a World Cup. Anton Grahn placed third in the World Cup prologue in Cogne in February and advanced to the semifinals. Like Evelina Crüsell, Grahn is part of the Team Bauhaus.

He has already shown he can challenge the world’s best. This season could be Grahn’s big breakthrough, and he is a strong candidate for the 2026 Olympics in Milano-Cortina.

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