Kerttu Niskanen is the biggest threat to the six blue and yellow women’s gold medals at 30 kilometers, writes Santtu Silvennoinen from Planica.
These smiles don’t freeze in Planica. Sweden’s Frida Karlsson (left) and Ebba Andersson decide the title of skiing queen. PASI LEISMA
Quadruple victory in the sprint and double victory on Saturday in the 15 km combined race.
On Sunday, there will be no falls or ski accidents, the number one position in the pair relay.
Ebba Andersson or Frida Karlsson takes the 10 km free gold medal. In the 4×5 kilometer relay this year, Sweden has no oil. From there, the Fifth Women’s World Championship clicks to the western neighbor.
The only threat for six Swedish golds is Kerttu Niskanen next Saturday in the traditional 30 kilometers. Niskanen Pertsa was as strong as expected on Saturday, but will the tame skier stay upright on his main journey? There will be many differences in the bills.
Before the Planican gig, Krista Pärmäkoski was a medal hopeful in her thirties. In skiing, there is surprisingly a lot to happen in a week, but the pace of the combined competition does not promise the sixth individual medal of the career.