Updated 17.54 | Published 16.18
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FALUN. Kristine Stavås Skistad won the last sprint of the World Cup season.
Then the Norwegian kept the chasing Swedes quiet.
At the same time, Linn Svahn is closing in on Jessie Diggins in the overall.
The race was between Kristine Stavås Skistad, Linn Svahn and Jonna Sundling.
Then the Norwegian entered just over a second ahead of Linn Svahn.
And cheered the Swedes at the finish line.
– It actually came naturally, says Skistad to Sportbladet.
“The best teammates in the world”
Linn Svahn has already secured victory in the sprint cup – and is dueling Jessie Diggins in the hunt for overall victory.
– I had mainly wanted to win today and be at the top. But we’ll see how the situation is on Sunday, that’s when it will be decided, I think, says Linn Svahn.
Your teammates have said that they will try to do their part for you to take the title.
– They are nice so I am not surprised that they say that. I have the best teammates in the world.
“Focuses on other things”
For overall leader Jessie Diggins, the sprint ended early after a fourth-place finish in the quarter-finals. She says she is not afraid of the chasing Linn Svahn.
– You know, other people’s values and priorities do not have to be my values and priorities. I’ve said it on Instagram: I’m focusing on other things. Thank you, says the American.
Before the weekend’s competitions said Jessie Diggins again about the fight against eating disorders.
“The biggest victory this season has been getting to the starting line. Recovering from eating disorders is a constant struggle, and battling in the spotlight has been difficult for me at times,” wrote the 32-year-old on Instagram.
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”Skit”
Frida Karlsson – three in total before the final weekend – was also knocked out in the quarter. Afterwards, she says she didn’t feel safe.
– I have high shoulders and can’t ride today. Stressing too much. It was just crap, says Karlsson.
About Linn Svahn’s pursuit of overall victory, she says:
– On Sunday, we can go for the bonus points and see what we have to do for Linn to ride as well as possible.
Ebba Andersson sat out the sprint due to a knee injury – but she aims to get to the start of the weekend’s one and two mile distance races.
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