Surprising Twist: Harald Östberg Amundsen Withdraws from the Tour de Ski

Surprising Twist: Harald Östberg Amundsen Withdraws from the Tour de Ski

Norwegian Harald Östberg Amundsen has fallen ill and will withdraw from the Tour de Ski. "I woke up at night with a sore throat and headache. It's terribly timed," Amundsen told Verdens Gang.

Amundsen was third in the men's standings. He had just skied to victory in the men's 10-kilometer classic race on New Year's Eve and was also first in the pursuit on New Year's Day.

He won the Tour de Ski at the turn of last year.

Johannes Hösflot Kläbo from Norway leads the men's Tour, with Edvin Anger from Sweden in second place.

The final stages of the Tour de Ski will be contested in Val di Fiemme. The upcoming Olympic tracks will feature traditional technique sprints on Friday, skiathlon events on Saturday, and culminate in the final climbs on Sunday.

The remaining events of the Tour de Ski will be broadcast on Yle's channels.