Today on Swedish and Norwegian TV we could watch how around 12000 tried to complete the 90 km long distance cross-country ski race in Dalarna, Sweden.Vasaloppet started back in 1922, inspired by the run that the future King Gustav Vasa had made in 1520. A long memory for a historic event? An excuse to arrange a ski competition in a faraway place?
As the race started, the Norwegian TV commentator said: «The Swedes win so many of these races, it would be nice if somebody from abroad could win this year – f.ex. a Norwegian.»
His wish was not granted.
This year another Swede won.
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