Moa Ilar misses the World Cup competitions in Oberhof
Setback for the national ski team.
Relay hero Moa Ilar misses this weekend’s World Cup competitions in Oberhof.
After some time off, the World Cup in cross-country skiing restarts this weekend with three days of competition in Germany’s Oberhof. Sweden fielded a strong squad yesterday, where among others Ebba Andersson and Marcus Grate are making a comeback.
But now it is weakening.
On Wednesday, the national ski team announced that Moa Ilar, who took her first podium in the World Cup this winter, has become ill and will miss the weekend’s race.
The 26-year-old has suffered from a cough and sore throat and is being replaced by Sofia Henriksson, who finished 27th in the Tour de ski.
Sprint, 20 kilometers in classic style and relays are on the program. The last time relays were decided in the World Cup was in Gällivare in December, when Moa Ilar secured the first victory on the women’s side in 14 years on the last leg.
SWEDEN’S SQUAD TO OBERHOF
LADIES SPRINT
Maja Dahlqvist, Falun-Borlänge SK
Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå Skis
Moa Lundgren, Åsarna IK
Emma Ribom, Piteå Elite
Jonna Sundling, Piteå Elite
Linn Svahn, Östersund SK
LADIES 20 KM
Ebba Andersson, Piteå Elite
Sofia Henriksson, Piteå Elite
Frida Karlsson, Sollefteå Skis
Emma Ribom, Piteå Elite
Jonna Sundling, Piteå Elite
Linn Svahn, Östersund SK
MEN’S SPRINT
Edvin Anger, Åsarna IK
Emil Danielsson, Högbo GIF
Marcus Grate, IFK Umeå SK
Calle Halfvarsson, IFK Mora SK
Johan Häggström, Piteå Elite
Oskar Svensson, Falun-Borlänge SK
MEN’S 20 KM
Edvin Anger, Åsarna IK
Gustaf Berglund, IFK Mora SK
Jens Burman, Åsarna IK
Calle Halfvarsson, IFK Mora SK
Johan Häggström, Piteå Elite
William Poromaa, Åsarna IK
The relay teams are taken out during the weekend.