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Superseded by SVT Expert Commentator Fredrik Lindström
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Jan Boklöv is forced to leave “Mästarnas mästare” on the advice of the doctor.
– I accept the decisions made. The basis of the decision is my epilepsy. Health should come first, no matter how much fun it is to participate in the Masters champions, Jan Boklöv says in a press release.
Jan BoklövThe 54-year-old was one of those who this weekend would have started filming the 2021 “Masters of the Masters” at SVT. But now the ski jumper is forced to leave the popular television competition, by order of the doctors. SVT announces it in a press release.
Boklöv underwent in-depth medical examinations prior to his participation in the program and in those examinations it appears that the doctors advise the ski jumper not to compete, for health reasons.
– I accept the decisions made. The basis of the decision is my epilepsy. Health should come first, no matter how much fun it is to participate in the Masters champions, Jan Boklöv says in the press release.
Photo: Maja Suslin / TT NEWS AGENCY
Jan Boklöv is forced to jump by “Masters of Masters”.
World cup winners
Instead, SVT’s expert commentator on biathlon jumps, Fredrik Lindström, 31, in the short term.
– Fredrik has been on the “Masters of the Masters” shortlist of exciting potential entrants since his career ended. We are incredibly happy that he has now been able to appear on such short notice, he says. Anders Wistbacka, project manager for “Masters of the Masters”.
Lindström has one individual World Cup victory and three relay victories throughout his career, the last of which was in 2018. In 2019, he chose to finish his career.
– First of all, I am honored to be a part of “Masters of the Masters”. So I hope to meet the other sports profiles in challenging duels. This will be fun, says Fredrik Lindström in the press release.
Photo: SVT
Jan Boklöv is replaced by Fredrik Lindström.
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