Swedish Medal Rain at U23 World Championships

Swedish Medal Rain at U23 World Championships

Originally published in Sveriges Radio on February 04, 2025

Swedish cross-country skiers made headlines at the U23 World Championships held in Schilpario, Italy. The event showcased the nation’s emerging talent in long-distance skiing.

In the women’s final, Märta Rosenberg delivered an outstanding performance, winning the gold medal with a lead of more than five seconds. Elin Henriksson also made her mark by capturing the bronze medal.

The men’s final was equally exciting, with Anton Grahn finishing strongly to secure the gold medal, and Måns Skoglund rounding out the podium with silver.

These results underline Sweden’s strength in cross-country skiing at the youth international level, and signal a promising future for the nation in the sport.