Cross country skiing Frida Karlsson’s day ended dramatically – a young Swedish ski star passed the reporters with special permission: “We don’t expose her to extra cold”

As a medal favorite left for the women’s combined skiing on Saturday Frida Karlsson had to be disappointed.

Karlsson, 22, was expected to challenge Therese Johaugin in the battle for the Olympic victory, but the Swede was only fifth in the competition.

After a disappointment, Karlsson’s day went on dramatically. The Swede had chilled so badly that he was allowed not to come to the post-race interviews.

“Health comes first,” is the media coordinator of the International Ski Federation Doris Kallen had stated Aftonbladetille Karlsson’s exemption.

“If an athlete is so cold that he doesn’t even feel able to move or talk, we won’t expose him to extra cold,” Kallen continued.

Karlsson instead of being interviewed, it was reported that he immediately went to the doping control, where he got to warm up.

Two hours after the race, Karlsson came in front of the Swedish media – according to media reports, tears in his eyes and still huge disappointment.

“I’m tired and empty, I don’t know. I’m not well now. I felt very tired today,” Karlsson commented Express by.

Read more: In the backstage of the ski race, the harsh conditions, the Finnish skiers warmed their fingers and shouted in exceptional circumstances: “We spun our heads here”

Norwegian Johaug took the Olympic victory in the cross-country skiing by far. Second place in Russia Natalya Nepryaeva was more than half a minute away from Johaug.

Of Austria Teresa Stadlober was third before finishing fourth in Finland Kerttu Niska.

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