She has three World Championship gold medals, as well as Olympic silver and bronze. But now the 31-year-old from Borlänge is chasing the one medal missing from her collection, Olympic gold.

The one medal Sweden felt they were denied by Germany in Beijing four years ago.

Maja Dahlqvist leads the sprint World Cup standings and already claimed an individual bronze medal in the sprint at this year’s Olympics. Once again, she will fight for a major title together with Jonna Sundling.

“Never change a winning team,” as the saying goes.

With sprint winner Linn Svahn also in the squad, selecting Sweden’s lineup for Wednesday’s team sprint was not particularly difficult. Sweden has won the women’s team sprint at the last three World Championships.

Now Dahlqvist and Sundling will attempt to repeat that success — and take revenge for the surprising defeat in Beijing 2022.

Dahlqvist also leads the sprint World Cup heading into the Olympics, a title she has won before. The 31-year-old is almost always in the final when it matters most.

Also Read – Olympics 2026: Complete guide to the women’s Team Sprint

From a well-known ski club

Over the past two years, Dahlqvist and her partner, Kevin Bolger of the U.S. national team, have lived in Trondheim. But she grew up in Kvarnsveden in Borlänge, with Domnarvets GoIF as her home club. It is the same club as former World Champion Thomas Eriksson, who is now an important wax technician for the Swedish Olympic team.

As a junior, Dahlqvist stood out as a major talent. Together with her club teammate Moa Molander Kristiansen, she earned a spot on the national team. Later, Moa Olsson from Vansbro also joined. Today, she competes as Moa Ilar, meaning two members of that former club relay team are racing at this year’s Olympics.

A proud aunt

Maja Dahlqvist has also become an aunt, something she speaks about with pride. Her brother, Hampus Dahlqvist, is a skilled handball player who has represented Sweden in beach handball.

A fun detail: Dahlqvist and Sundling became Junior World Champions in Val di Fiemme in 2014. They were part of the relay team together with Sofia Henriksson and Anna Dyvik.

Now they have the chance to win gold again on the same stage.

Also Read: Program for cross-country skiing at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

FACTS 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games – Cross-Country Skiing

• When: Saturday 7, to Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Val di Fiemme, Italy
• What: Milano-Cortina 2026

Saturday, February 7: 20km Skiathlon C/F Women (More information can be found HERE)

• 13:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Women

Sunday, February 8: 20km Skiathlon C/F Men (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 20km Skiathlon C/F, Men

Tuesday, February 10: Sprint C Women and Men (More information can be found HERE)

• 9:15 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
• 9:55 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
• 11:45 CET: Sprint Final C, Women
• 12:15 CET: Sprint Final C, Men

Thursday, February 12: 10km Interval Start F Women (More information can be found HERE)

• 13:00 CET: 10km Interval F, Women

Friday, February 13: 10km Interval Start F Men (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:45 CET: 10km Interval F, Men

Saturday, February 14: 4×7.5km Relay C/F Women (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay C/F, Women

Sunday, February 15: 4×7.5km Relay C/F Men (More information can be found HERE)

• 12:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay C/F, Men

Wednesday, February 18: Team Sprint Women and Men (More information can be found HERE)

• 9:45 CET: Team Sprint F Quali, Women
• 10:15 CET: Team Sprint F Quali, Men
• 11:45 CET: Team Sprint F, Women
• 12:15 CET: Team Sprint F, Men

Saturday, February 21: 50km Mass Start C Men (More information can be found HERE)

• 11:00 CET: 50km Mass Start C, Men

Sunday, February 22: 50km Mass Start C Women (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:00 CET: 50km Mass Start C, Women

The complete program for the Winter Olympic Games can be found HERE

Val di Fiemme, a classic Nordic skiing venue, promises thrilling racing on courses steeped in Olympic history. Fans around the World will have the chance to cheer on athletes across all distances, from explosive sprints to grueling marathons.

Are you interested in traditional cross-country skiing? Click HERE and read more about it.