On Tuesday, the sprint in Val di Fiemme will be decided. And in just over a year, it will be time for the World Championships in Falun, held on a sprint course where Linn Svahn truly thrives:
\u2014 In my opinion, it\u2019s an optimal sprint course. You have to master every part to succeed, says Svahn, who has won three World Cup sprints at Lugnet.
And at the end of February, there will be a new chance to win the World Cup sprint at Lugnet in Falun.<\/p>\n
Tuesday is one of the most thrilling days of the Olympic Games. One of the highlights is the sprint in Val di Fiemme. And one of the skiers expected to play a leading role is 26-year-old Linn Svahn, who is now finally ready for her Olympic debut.<\/p>\n
Her World Cup debut, however, came back in March 2019 \u2014 in the sprint in Falun. Linn Svahn qualified 12th in the prologue but was eliminated in the quarterfinals and finished 21st overall. Since then, she has built an impressive record in World Cup sprints in Falun. In the four World Cup sprints she has competed in at Lugnet, she has claimed three victories (2020, 2021 and 2025) and one second place (2024).<\/p>\n
\u2014 I really enjoy competing in Falun. The crowd gives us so much energy \u2014 before, during and after the races, Svahn said at the national team\u2019s media day ahead of the season.<\/p>\n
Why does the sprint course in Falun suit you so well?
\u2014 It consists of many components. In my view, it\u2019s an optimal sprint course. You have to master everything. You need to be tactical, fast and enduring. You need sprint qualities, but at the same time endurance and a strong finish on the long home straight, says Svahn.<\/p>\n
How much of the tactics do you decide in advance?
\u2014 As a skier, I rely a lot on instinct. \u201cGoing with the flow\u201d suits me very well, says Svahn, who will line up in the freestyle sprint in Falun on February 28 as the defending champion after winning last year\u2019s sprint at the same venue.<\/p>\n