Swedish cross-country skiing star Jonna Sundling will not participate in the upcoming Tour de Ski, opting to focus her training schedule on the World Championships later this season [[1]], [[2]]. The decision removes a top sprint contender from the field as the multi-stage event begins later this month [[3]].
Kristine Stavås Skistad will face one less competitor in the Tour de Ski sprint events, as Swedish star Jonna Sundling has withdrawn from the races.