Covid-19 infections and illness force Sweden to change the team lineup for the World Cup final on home turf in Falun, which starts tomorrow. This is Sweden’s team.

Several of the Swedish racers who were named to the national team for the World Cup final in Falun have become sick. The result is a cascade of changes to the team lineup for the races on home turf this this weekend.

Emma Ribom won’t be racing the World Cup in Falun, as she is still testing positive for Covid-19. Moa Hansson will replace Ribom for the sprint on Friday, while Maja Dahlqvist takes Ribom’s spot in the 10km skate race on Saturday.  Emma Björklund steps into the national group in the sprint, and Elina Rönnlund in the skate race. 

Additionally, George Ersson, Johan Herbert and Jenny Solin have become sick. Gustaf Berglund will move up from the national group to the World Cup team to replace Ersson. Berglund will be replaced by Erik Silfver in the national group. Solin will be replaced by Evelina Settling, and Gustav Eriksson will replace Herbert.  

See the complete roster for all the events at the bottom of the story

As the hosts of the upcoming World Cup events this weekend, Sweden is allowed to field up to 12 racers men and 12 women in each event. 

The World Cup event in Falun on March 11 through 13 will be the last of the 2021-22 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season. The first day at the Falun World Cup features sprint races for both men and women, followed by 10km skate for women and 15km skate races on Saturday, and relays for both men and women on Sunday. 

2022 World Cup season cut short
Next week’s World Cup event in Falun will be the last of the 2022 season, as the FIS failed to find an alternate organizer for the World Cup final that was scheduled to take place in Tyumen, Russia, on March 18 to 20. 

FIS Cross-Country and various National Ski Federations have tried to find a possible replacement for the cancelled World Cup events in Tyumen, Russia, on March 18 to 20. 

The World Cup events in Tyumen were cancelled as a part of global sanctions placed on Russia and Belarus in response to the Russian invasion and the war in the Ukraine. 

This is Sweden’s team to the World Cup final in Falun
Women sprint
Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF 
Maja Dahlqvist, Falun Borlänge SK
Jonna Sundling, Piteå elit SK 
Moa Hansson, Falun Borlänge SK 
Moa Lundgren, IFK Umeå
Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå Skidor IF

National group, women sprint 
Ebba Andersson, Piteå elit SK   
Ingrid Hallquist, Åsarna IK 
Moa Olsson, Falun Borlänge SK 
Evelina Settlin, Hudiksvalls IF
Louise Lindström, Falun Borlänge SK
Emma Björklund, IFK Mora SK

Men sprint 
Johan Häggström, Piteå elit SK 
Oskar Svensson, Falun Borlänge SK  
Anton Persson, Falun Borlänge SK
Calle Halfvarsson, Sågmyra SK
Gustav Eriksson, IFK Mora SK
Gustaf Berglund, IFK Mora SK

National group, men sprint 
Olle Jonsson, Trillevallens SK
Hugo Jacobsson, Falun Borlänge SK 
Truls Gisselman, Rehns BK 
Johan Ekberg, Nacka Värmdö SK
Emil Danielsson, Högbo GIF
Erik Silfver, IFK Umeå, 

Women distance
Moa Olsson, Falun Borlänge SK  
Jonna Sundling, Piteå elit SK 
Ebba Andersson, Piteå elit SK 
Maja Dahlqvist, Falun Borlänge SK
Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå Skidor IF
Charlotte Kalla, Piteå elit SK

National group, women distance 
Lisa Vinsa, Piteå elit SK
Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF 
Louise Lindström, Falun Borlänge SK
Moa Lundgren, IFK Umeå
Lovisa Modig, Falun Borlänge SK 
Elina Rönnlund, IFK Umeå

Men distance 
Jens Burman, Åsarna IK 
William Poromaa, Åsarna IK  
Leo Johansson, Falun Borlänge SK 
Calle Halfvarsson, Sågmyra SK
Jonas Eriksson, IFK Mora SK
Johan Häggström, Piteå elit SK  

National group, men distance
Björn Sandström, Piteå elit SK 
Eric Rosjö, FK Mora SK
Marcus Ruus, Åsarna IK 
Oskar Svensson, Falun Borlänge SK 
Karl-Johan Westberg, Borås SK
Gustav Eriksson, IFK Mora SK