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Maja Dahlqvist started with a cannon shot, Ebba Andersson drummed as usual stress-free so fast and was finally ready before Dahlqvist scored the goal.
But this Sunday in Bruksvallarna it still ended with Frida Karlsson guarding the headlines.
Almost as usual.
Perhaps there is nothing particularly strange about that. Frida Karlsson, 21, is a fast-paced phenomenon who has fascinated the entire ski world after her mindless advance during the 2019 Seefeld World Championships.
Much like Linn Svahn’s shock season last winter, the 20-year-old became a new media favorite.
And then there is always Charlotte Kalla. The most described of them all since the trailer in 2008.
But after being declared an idiot regularly this fall, I think it may be time for a little self-examination.
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Because that’s the way it is – a common thread glowing, angry and in many of the emails constantly being heard about our ski monitoring has been the questionWhy do you write and talk so little about Ebba?“
From time to time spiced with various expressions of power.
But yes, the question is justified.
Sure, I could tell that there is a little difference. Unlike Karlsson and Svahn, Ebba Andersson has yet to win a World Cup race.
But on the other hand: nobody, really nobody, the world’s skiers have more podiums in the World Cup without a victory than only Ebba Andersson.
Or for that matter: no Swedish skier was even close to Ebba Andersson’s place in the World Cup overall last season.
Shouldn’t it be worth something?
Yes really.
Or what do you say, Ebba?
– I think you deserve your name. If you don’t want to talk about me so much, it must be your decision, replies the 23-year-old.
She still laughs when she finds out that readers have scolded me. And then it says:
– To be completely honest, I feel quite comfortable going unnoticed.
Unfortunately, in that case I have to announce that that time is probably over, Ebba. Because I suspect this season can easily be magical.
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Ebba Andersson won the race here last Friday, if he hadn’t chosen to sprint last Saturday I think he also won today’s freestyle race.
Considering one of the opponents was Frida Karlsson, that says something about what we can expect from Ebba Andersson this winter.
Like his first individual World Cup medals. Like his first World Cup victory.
And yes, a lot of headlines.
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Finally. The last thing that happened here in Bruksvallarna this weekend was also in many ways the most fun.
Partly to enjoy how William “The Savior” Poromaa taught purely sportsmanship to the rest of the Swedish elite.
Partly to be infected by the total happiness that the 19-year-old felt after his victory.
– This is the most important day of my life, Poromaa said with slightly bright eyes.
It was also at the same time a great day for Swedish men. The gods must know that we have long awaited that talent that can become a high-class skier.
Now it is here.
No, no one should demand that Poromaa reach, for example, a world podium already this winter. But yeah, now we finally have someone to look forward to fully in the future.
“El Salvador” can be a heavy nickname. But William Poromaa really uses it with impressive ease.
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