Ebba Andersson: changing clothes on TV

Ebba Andersson won on Friday. EPA/AOP

Swedish skier Ebba Andersson returned to the World Cup on Friday after an eight-week break.

The comeback was strong, as Andersson won the 10 km free intermediate start race in Les Rousses. However, the Swedish skier was not excited about what happened after skiing.

The Olympic medalist changed into warm clothes after crossing the finish line. The change of clothes was filmed for a TV broadcast.

Andersson freaked out and shooed the cameraman away.

– I have to try to change my warm clothes in time, but then someone shoves the camera right in my face right after the finish line. I wanted to make it clear, Andersson said For Expressen.

According to the skier, the cameramen should have focused on something other than changing clothes.

– It wasn’t very flattering from me (changing clothes in front of the cameras), but they had better things to film. Like a ski race.

Backlash

Ebba Andersson skied to victory on Friday. The Skiing World Cup can be watched on Elisa Viihde Viaplay and V Sport channels.

Andersson skied in the World Cup last time at the beginning of December. He was third in Lillehammer’s 20 km traditional race.

There was a big setback in Norway when a skier contracted the coronavirus. Andersson missed the Tour de Ski, and in January only competed in the Scandinavia Cup in Falun. He won the home race at 10 and 30 kilometers.

Friday’s World Cup victory is the third of Andersson’s career.

– This means a lot to me. I was waiting for this as I sat at home, watching the skiing and building the fire to compete.

Andersson won by more than 13 seconds. French climbing specialist Delphine Claudel was unexpectedly second.

Included in the pre-favorites Jessie Diggins was left third (+20.5).

There were no big names in the French race, as Sweden’s among others Frida Karlsson and Norway Tiril Weng missed the race. Weng fell ill after the Tour.