Already after four kilometres, had the 19-year-old längdtalangen got a gap down to the other. Then went the distance only increasing, and the goal was Karlsson completely unchallenged as the victor, 52,1 seconds ahead of runner-up Helene Marie Fossesholm, Norway, and 58.1 m before finländskan Anita Korva in bronze position.
Afterwards she was herself surprised at the vast distance down to the other racers.
” Yes, I was not expecting it. But I had a lot of fun out there today, ” says Frida Karlsson to the official broadcast, said SVT.
turned out to be early, but there was no predetermined tactic from Karlsson’s side.
” I wanted to focus on my technique and go in my own pace and then just see what the other wanted to do.
It was Frida’s second gold in Lahti after she also won the 5 km in freestyle the other day. Now remains only the relay on the Saturday before the JVM is over for Karlsson’s part. But maybe she can get another championship to look forward to.
Many voices have been raised to Frida Karlsson, to get a place in the senior world CHAMPIONSHIPS in the austrian Seefeld next month.
have an eye on the 19-year-old, both in the Swedish première in Bruksvallarna and in Scandinavian cup in Vuokatti, has shown that she is against tough seniormotstånd.
” We know about her high capacity, but it is impressive to perform when you most want it. And she has also done amazing results on the way, she has competed at international level in the Scandinavian cup, and where she has demonstrated extremely high capacities, ” says Rikard Grip.
” But Frida Karlsson is no exception to this versus any other, we comment on how individuals are. We will take out the team that we believe is the best.
the Squad for the world ski CHAMPIONSHIPS in Seefeld is taken out on February 3.
attention, of course, also outside of Sweden.
– this young girl from Sweden, who represents the town of Sollefteå, is ready to step up on the throne. She can stay and take a cup of coffee, so superior she is, ” said the commentator in the international ski association’s live broadcast, according to Expressen.