Flomvarsel when Frida Karlsson is investing in the first gold in ski World Cup

Frida Karlsson has several chances to replenish the price cabinet with that gold medal she lacks. The 10-kilometer race in classic style she has previously said is her biggest chance.

Therese Johaug points to the Norwegian press conference out Frida Karlsson as a big favorite in the World Cup.

– She usually likes to paint someone other than herself as a favorite, so it's her game, the Swedish replies and develops:

– Everyone seems to want to talk down a little now, and I can understand that: you want most things to win and not stand there and have everything to lose. But I don't really understand the joke: If you are a favorite you have deserved to be, it means that you have done well during the season.

Do you want to talk up yourself then? wonders a journalist in the press conference room.

– No, you dare not … I haven't competed in six weeks.

A Norwegian journalist wondered earlier this winter if it motivates her that she can crush Johaug's dream to win the five -mile in front of the home crowd.

– It is not specific that I think about destroying someone else's dreams, but I focus on my own instead, replied Karlsson who now gets asked if she deserves To win after their five World Cup silver and three World Cup bronze.

– deserves to win makes the one who does best for the day. This time I want a gold, but you still have to look at performance; If you make a good race – then you still have to be satisfied if someone else succeeds better.

On Friday sent NRK Out a news push about « Flomvarsel » – Meteorological Institute has issued yellow weather alerts for Trondheim from night to Sunday, the risk is great for both floods and landslides.

– What is Flom? Frida Karlsson wonders when she gets asked about what can wait.

« Lots of water. »

– Well, yes we are well prepared. We still like soak, she says, lifting on the foot and shows a rubber boot.

It is well known that the Swede does not like cold. « It may be a little sloppy too, » she said last week.

Now it's time to start.

– It has been a little difficult to stand at the sidelines, when you are good you want to compete.

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