Niskanen Withdraws from World Championships: "A Disappointment - A Major Gold Favorite"

Iivo Niskanen. Photo: Maxim Thoré/Bildbyrån

Ski World Championships

Finland's Iivo Niskanen has withdrawn from the Ski World Championships in Trondheim.

This is due to illness, and it has left many fans disappointed as he was seen as a strong favorite for a gold medal.

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