Marcus Grate advanced as the penultimate man in the men’s sprint qualifying.
Afterwards, he was critical of the equipment.
– I feel sorry for the dykes who have to take shit all the time, but today it wasn’t good stuff, he says.
On the men’s side, Edvin Anger was fastest among the Swedes and finished in fifth place – just over three seconds behind Johannes Hösflot Kläbo, who was fastest.
– Absolutely fine, that was good enough, he says.
But one who didn’t have it a little easy was Marcus Grate. The 26-year-old was anything but satisfied with his skis.
– I have terrible skis, unfortunately. The dams do everything they can and there is no harm in them. But I’m stuck at the top. I get to kick the mount loose, he says in Viaplay.
He continues:
– But the body feels good and I hope it lasts. But unfortunately it was bad skiing.
Calle Halfvarsson and Oskar Svensson also progressed.
Maja surprised
Maja Dahlqvist finished just over nine seconds after qualifier Kristine Stavås Skistad.
Afterwards, she was surprised by the effort.
– It didn’t look that good. It still felt a little better (than it was).
World champion Jonna Sundling had a good qualifier in the city sprint in Drammen.
The Swede did not fully recover and ended up in third place. Three seconds after Norwegian Kristine Stavå’s Skistad – who impressed.
– A super qualifier, says expert Anna-Karin Strömstedt.
The qualification did not offer any surprises for Sweden. Jonna Sundling, Maja Dahlqvist, Moa Lundgren, Johanna Hagström and Ingrid Hallquist all progressed.
The finals start at 14:00 and the ladies are first out.
