Swedish Premiere Success – Sundling Wins Third Consecutive World Championship Gold

Swedish Premiere Success – Sundling Wins Third Consecutive World Championship Gold

Originally published in Sveriges Radio on February 27, 2025

Swedish Premiere Success – Sundling Wins Third Consecutive World Championship Gold

In an impressive display of strength and speed, 30‐year‐old Jonna Sundling claimed her third consecutive gold medal in the sprint event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim. Sundling dominated the competition from the very start, excelling in both the qualification round and the final.

In the sprint final, she finished two seconds ahead of Norwegian Kristine Stavås Skistad, ensuring a resounding victory. Swiss competitor Nadine Fähndrich completed the podium by taking the bronze. The race also featured Maja Dahlqvist, who pushed hard all the way to finish in fourth place, narrowly missing out on a medal.

This victory marks a historic moment for Swedish cross-country skiing as it represents Sweden’s first medal at the World Championships in this discipline. The achievement underscores Sundling’s rising prominence on the international stage and heralds a promising future for Swedish skiing.