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VAL MÜSTAIR. Neither Ebba Andersson nor Jonna Sundling had their best days at the Tour de Ski premiere on Friday.
Two skiers who, the day before the start of the competition, chose to stay at home instead of going up to Val Müstair.
– I do not think that the form depends on the preparations, says Ebba Andersson before leaving the mass on Saturday.
When the Swedish team recharged in Val Müstair the day before the competition opened, it was not a completely Swedish team.
Neither Ebba Andersson nor Jonna Sundling chose to join the rest of the team in the competition arena.
Staying low in Italian Mals instead of giving up high.
– I feel confident in my choice, based on experience, Jonna Sundling told Sportbladet about the decision the day before the premiere.
A premiere that did not come out as neither Andersson nor Sundling expected.
Andersson was already eliminated in the prologue and Sundling had to surrender in his semi-final.
– It was just bad, says Andersson after leaving earlier than planned.
Was it the right decision to stay low?
– Yes, it was a safe arrangement for me. A safe decision in the preparations. I am happy with the preparations that I have made now both at Christmas and yesterday. So I don’t think the form depends on the preparations. I did terribly wrong today.
“He had probably had the same feeling”
Jonna Sundling says “the head wanted more than the body” after her semi-final break. And she also insists that her decision was the right one.
– Yes I think so. It would not have been better to go up yesterday. He probably had the same feeling regardless, says Sundling.
The head of the national team, Anders Byström, is not particularly concerned either.
– It is to be expected, she (Ebba Andersson) does not usually continue in the sprint. It’s a shame, but now it wouldn’t be the best, says Byström.
Neither Ebba nor Jonna had their best days. Could it have been a wrong decision to stay low?
– No I dont think so. It was also the first competition in many days so they may just need to rinse their body here now. Then there is no danger.
Karlsson Advantage
Whatever the reason, Ebba Andersson’s lost prologue means that Frida Karlsson, who stunned in the opposite direction when she achieved her first place on the sprint podium in the context of the World Cup, gained an advantage directly in the favorite match by overall victory.
1-0 to Frida Karlsson in the Swedish doubles match for the total?
– There is still team spirit. Sorry about Swedish riders so I don’t think it’s funny that she (Andersson) doesn’t get it. Our goal was to get all the Swedes and this time it was not enough for her. Tomorrow he will be strong again, says Frida Karlsson.
And how will Ebba Andersson rebound in today’s race?
“I’ll just try to put this behind me, recharge, and use the disappointment and anger in myself for fuel,” says Andersson.
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