Kasper Voser came off the start of the World Cup relay race on Sunday in Kolding, Denmark, where a Norwegian bronze medalist was behind winner and runner-up Sweden Great Britain.
The idea was that Vosser would get his revenge in tomorrow’s knockout race, but it is now clear that the 23-year-old is forced to withdraw.
the reason? A thigh that’s been choppy since last fall.
– During the relay race yesterday I felt fine. But I consulted many people around me, both coaches and medical staff, and in the end we ended up saying it made sense to stand up to tomorrow’s competition, says Voser. Guidance.
The Swedish national team will start with eight contestants. In addition to Tove Alexandersson and Emil Svensek, who have free places as world champion and European sprint champion, will also start Sarah Hagstrom, Caroline Olson, Lena Strand, Jonathan Gustafsson, August Mullen and Martin Rigburn.
It’s clear then that Isac von Krusenstierna, who last year won a surprise WC gold in the sprint sprint, won’t be at the start.
The knockout race has the same structure as the Cross Country race with an introduction followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. The Top 36 advances from the introduction to the knockout round.
The competition will be broadcast on SVT Play starting at 17.30 tomorrow.
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