18:34. Olympic classic sprint champion Linn Svahn will not be part of the Swedish team competing in Wednesday’s team sprint skate. Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist have been appointed to represent Sweden.
Speaking toAftonbladet, Richard Noberius, the Swedish national team doctor, said that she had started to have breathing difficulties on Monday and was showing slight cold symptoms. ” It’s mild, but enough for us to think it could affect her performance,” he said.
As a result, Johan Haeggstroem, his companion, had to change rooms at the athletes’ hotel. ” He’s been exposed to the virus, so there’s a risk he’ll fall ill too,” explains the Swedish doctor. However, he will be lining up at the start of the men’s race alongside Edvin Anger. Should Haeggstroem fall ill, William Poromaa will take his place. In the women’s race, the replacement is Frida Karlsson.
