Frida Karlsson is a great hope for the future within the Swedish cross-country skiing. Already, last year she won the JUNIOR gold medal in the skiathlon.

Now, she shows the class during the junior world CHAMPIONSHIPS in Lahti. Already early in the 5-kilometer race, she drew away from the competition time and kept the distance all the way into the goal.

the Swedish gold in the U23 world CUP – after the drama

Helene Marie Fossesholm, Norway came in second and Anita Korva, of Finland, third.

the Second best Swedish was the Tilde Bångman who finished sixth, 39 seconds after Karlsson.