The Swedes copy Klæbo's technique: – Stupid if you do not do it

"He's going twice as fast as everyone else, so you're stupid if you do not do it," Swedish national shooter Oskar Svensson told the TT news agency.

The opening of the World Cup in Ruka last weekend proved that she was working on copying Klæbo. In the sprint, "more than ever" ran the last field towards the stadium.

In Ruka, it was also clear that no one was as good at running technique as Klæbo, but several Swedish riders are trying to get closer to the Norwegian style.

"I think I have taken technical measures this year and I hope to be able to show more later," said Oskar Svensson.

Work to copy

It shows that the Klæbo technique involves a movement pattern slightly different from that used previously.

"It takes a while before you can go very fast with this technique.It's not just for copying, but you have to do some things that suit you," he says.

In women, the announced race technique is not yet as widespread, but Stina Nilsson tested it in training last winter and Swedish runners try to put it into practice more and more.

– Yes I doconfirms Moa Lundgren.

– I notice that it's effective. But you should also get it. I do not think we have taken that much so far on the women's side. But as on this hill (in Ruka), it was really like going fishing in the leg. And run faster, she adds.

Peterson is waiting

Teodor Peterson, in turn, leaves the track to others, although he would perceive great advantages to be lost so much to depend on the attached skis.

"I can run, but for me it's not faster, you could get more training," he says.

This weekend is the new world cup race in Lillehammer. There is still a sprint on the program. It probably means more "counterfeit".