Ski-VM: Surprising selection in the women's relay – Fosnæs to run the anchor leg

Ski-VM: March 6, 2025 - The Norwegian women's team has been selected for the upcoming relay, where Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs will take on the anchor leg. Experts have reacted to this choice, as it puts significant expectation on Fosnæs during a high-pressure situation. She is considered a strong sprinter, but experts predict the crucial role will fall on the earlier runners—Heidi Weng, Therese Johaug, and Astrid Øyre Slind—who must create a lead for Fosnæs to maintain in the final leg.

In discussions about the decision, NRK's Martin Johnsrud Sundby stated that the unusual choice of Fosnæs for this critical position carries great weight, underlining that it builds pressure on her fellow team members to ensure a strong start. The coach, Sjur Ole Svarstad, remarked that the plan is aimed at an offensive approach from the outset, hoping to set Fosnæs up for success within the context of the race.