Kristine Skistad enjoys confusing.

Kristine Skistad rocked the Swedish women and won the traditional sprint competition in Ruka.

The Norwegian’s relations with the representatives of the neighboring country are not very warm, so he could not hold back his smile during the interview.

– Really great. A perfect start, Skistad mused.

Earlier this fall, the pro skier has, among other things, characterized Maja Dahlqvist as “harmless”, which got a bit under the Swedish skin.

Kristine Skistad is waging a mental war. Pasi Liesimaa

Dahlqvist finished third in the Ruka sprint final.

Was Maja “harmless” today?

– Yes.

Why do you feel that way?

– You see. I won.

Maja answers

Dahlqvist acknowledged Skistad’s joke coolly.

– I’m not interested at all. However, the Swedes took places 2-4 today, so hopefully we can beat him right away next weekend.

Jonna Sundling was second and Johanna Hagström fourth in the sprint final.

Maja Dahlqvist was targeted by Skistad. Pasi Liesimaa

Dahlqvist would have liked to have been able to challenge Skistad better.

– My body felt good, but I’m a little disappointed with the tactics I chose in the final. My only goal was to get my own track up the last uphill, and I got stuck behind the others, he lamented.

Mysterious woman

Johanna Matintalo carried Finland’s colors nicely all the way to the final, but the bangs were only enough for sixth place.

Matintalo has also paid attention to Skistad’s style of provoking other skiers.

– It’s a kind of way of approaching these jobs. We are quiet live and then we bang comments in the media. After all, it’s a kind of style, but maybe not my own style, commented the recent finalist.

Johanna Matintalo drove the home audience wild. Pasi Liesimaa

A Norwegian rarely says anything to his face.

– He is a bit mysterious. He is distant at the competition venues and hardly talks to others, Matintalo said.

It’s up to the person how badly they take Skistad’s activities into themselves.

– It depends on how much media is read. If it doesn’t read, how could it even get under the skin?

Score

Ruka World Cup, women’s sprint (p)

1. Kristine Skistad (NOR)

2. Jonna Sundling (SWE), +0.20

3. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), +0.20

4. Johanna Hagström (SWE), +1.29

5. Nadine Fähndrich (SUI), +2.07

6. Johanna Matintalo, +8.74

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7. Jasmi Joensuu

12. Hilla Niemelä

16. Jasmin Kähärä

17. Amanda Saari

19. Katri Lylynperä

23. Vilma Jylhä

Krista Pärmäkoski, Anne Kyllönen, Kerttu Niskanen, Nora Kytäjä and Ella Noora Haapalehto failed to qualify.

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