It was almost clear that the female Swedish stars to do as, among others, Therese Johaug and ditch the Tour de Ski to prepare for the world cup. Charlotte Called, Ebba Andersson and Hanna Falk do it, but Nilsson will be with the tour.

It also makes the Ida Ingemarsdotter.

We are looking very forward to the Tour de Ski. It is an exciting konkurranseperiode, and we hope for great achievements, ” says the coach Rikard Grip in a press release on the occasion of the withdrawal.

– Stina has had a good training period and some fine contests after that she was standing over on Tuesday. She feels ready.

Grab will not say if her plan is to complete the whole tour.

The Swedish men’s team have more experience than kvinnetroppen. Calle Halfvarsson and Daniel Rickardsson is both with.

This is Sweden’s squad, women: Mia Eriksson, Ida Ingemarsdotter, Moa Molander Kristiansen, Stina Nilsson, Maria Nordström, Linn Sömskar, Lisa Vinsa.

Men: Calle Halfvarsson, Simon Lageson, west trevor Peterson, Daniel Rickardsson, Oskar Svensson, Viktor Thorn, Karl Johan Westberg.

Stortalentet trainer that Northug and reminiscent of Stina Nilsson