Swedish cross-country skiing diva Frida Karlsson wins gold at the start of the World Cup!

Swedish cross-country skiing diva Frida Karlsson wins gold at the start of the World Cup!

Sweden crowns itself with an impressive gold rush at the Nordic World Ski Championships 2025! The Swedish cross-country skiers dominated the final 50-kilometer mass start in Trondheim, where Frida Karlsson provided a historic moment. She secured her first individual gold medal after already triumphing in the relay competition. But the competition was exciting right up to the last second: Heidi Weng and Therese Johaug from Norway came dangerously close to Karlsson, but Ebba Andersson's fall at the finish cost the Swedes not only this medal, but also the chance of another gold. Austria's Teresa Stadlober couldn't withstand the pressure and left the medal race in eleventh place, almost 10 minutes behind laola1.at reported.

German relay team secures bronze

Another highlight of the World Cup was the 4x7.5 kilometer relay, where the DSV quartet won the bronze medal in a thrilling decision. Led by Victoria Carl, Germany's cross-country skiing team sprinted against Finland and secured third place. The final sprint was particularly crucial, with Carl beating her Finnish competitor Jasmi Joensuu. The atmosphere among the thousands of spectators was electric, and the athletes felt the support of their fans. National coach Peter Schlickenrieder praised the performance of his runners and emphasized that “everyone put their hearts on their skis” as he highlighted the impressive endurance of his protégés. The victory in this relay went to Sweden, while Norway took silver sportschau.de reported.