Näslund wins again and emerges as Olympic medal hope

Sandra Näslund has made a strong comeback after two years sidelined by injuries, winning a recent competition in Innichen, Italy. The victory solidifies her status as one of Sweden's top medal hopes for the Olympics in Italy next February.

Swedish snowboard star Sandra Näslund has returned to top form after a challenging period marked by injuries that kept her out of competitions for two years. In a recent event in Innichen, Italy, she secured victory and demonstrated her ability to dominate the field.

Following the win, Näslund expressed her delight: "It has been absolutely perfect," she said. This achievement comes at an ideal time, with the Olympics in Italy set for February. With her experience and current form, she is viewed as one of Sweden's most promising prospects for medals in snowboarding disciplines.

The background to her absence includes multiple injuries that forced a career pause, but she is now back emphatically. Experts note that her return could boost Swedish hopes ahead of the upcoming championships.

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Illustration of Jonna Sundling's triumphant win in Oberhof ski sprint amid Swedish drama with disqualification and jury clearance.
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Drama in Oberhof sprint with Swedish disqualification and victory

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In Saturday's World Cup sprint in Oberhof, Jonna Sundling dominated to claim victory, while Maja Dahlqvist was cleared after jury review. On the men's side, Johan Häggström was disqualified in the battle for Olympic spots.

Sandra Näslund secured her ticket to the 2026 Olympics in the morning and then won the ski cross World Cup event in Arosa that evening. It marks her 42nd overall victory and third consecutive win this season. She led the race from start to finish.

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Jonna Sundling claimed victory in the ski sprint in Davos by a narrow margin. She led from start to finish, but it was a close race against Mathilde Myhrvold.

Hanna Öberg claimed her first biathlon World Cup victory since 2023 by winning the sprint in Annecy, France. The Swedish star shot clean in both shooting positions and finished with a strong surge that secured the win by 3.3 seconds.

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Johanna Hagström finished third in the classic sprint on the OS course in Val di Fiemme, bolstering her demand to compete in the OS sprint in a month. Having won the season's only previous classic sprint, she believes her performances qualify her for one of Sweden's four spots. Meanwhile, Finnish skier Jasmi Joensuu claimed her first World Cup victory.

Henrik Kristoffersen led a one-two finish for Norway in the men's slalom at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Schladming, Austria, on January 28. The event served as the final pre-Olympic race in the discipline. CBC broadcast both runs of the competition.

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Canadian skier Mollie Jepsen secured her first World Cup gold since 2021 in the women's Super-G at the FIS Para Alpine Skiing World Cup in Saalbach, Austria. Fellow Canadian Kurt Oatway also triumphed in the men's Sitting category on the second day of racing. Austrian siblings Johannes and Veronika Aigner completed a golden sweep across Downhill and Super-G events.

 

 

 

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