May 3, 2014 (Sweden) – Swedish Ski Association has published nine men and nine ladies that are nominated to the  the A-team training group for the season 2014/2015 with the major goal FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.

Additionally, eight men and eight ladies get the chance in the development squad Team 2015. “We have expanded the men’s and women’s team from eight to nine members in each team,” head coach Rikard Grip reveals.

New faces
Jonna Sundling, 20, from IFK Umeå has been promoted to the 1 team thanks to her great performance at the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, where she the sprint in seven seconds and as the anchor lady  decided the relay to Sweden.

”Jonna has a very high capacity and we already want her to train with the first team. It’s an investment for the future and a girl that will surely become a valuable training partner for our experienced skiers,” Rikard Grip says.

Hanna Erikson has been also picked up from Team 2015 to the first team as Sara Lindborg makes a comeback to the elite ladies team after a strong season. Lisa Larsen has been left out of the team due to  injuries, Magdalena Pajala has been moved to the  development team.

On the men’s side, sprint specialist Simon Persson is the only new name in the A team. Simon showed several times this winter, including in Davos, he has extreme speed on his skis when he is in shape. “He is a very interesting talent with high potential,” Rikard Grip confirms.

A Team

Ladies
– Sofia Bleckur, IFK Mora SK
– Hanna Erikson, Åsarna IK
– Anna Haag, IFK Mora SK
– Ida Ingemarsdotter, Åsarna IK
– Charlotte Kalla, Piteå Elit
– Sara Lindborg, Falun-Borlänge SK
– Stina Nilsson, IFK Mora SK
– Jonna Sundling, IFK Umeå
– Emma Wikén, Åsarna IK

Men
– Calle Halfvarsson, Falun-Borlänge SK
– Marcus Hellner, Gellivare Skidallians
– Emil Jönsson, IFK Mora SK
– Anton Lindblad, Sollefteå Skidor IF
– Lars Nelson, Åsarna IK
– Johan Olsson, Åsarna IK
– Daniel Richardsson, Hudiksvalls IF
– Simon Persson, IFK Umeå
– Teodor Peterson, Åsarna IK

Team 2015

Ladies
– Anna Dyvik, Falun-Borlänge SK
– Hanna Falk, Ulricehamns IF
– Sofia Henriksson, Strömnäs GIF
– Magdalena Pajala, Piteå Elit
– Evelina Settlin, Hudiksvalls IF
– Marika Sundin, Sollefteå Skidor IF
– Julia Svan, Vansbro AIK
– Jennie Öberg, Piteå Elit

Men
– Simon Andersson, Falun-Borlänge SK
– Martin Bergström, Piteå Elit
– Jens Burman, Åsarna IK
– Martin Johansson, IFK Mora SK
– Simon Lageson, Åsarna IK
– Jesper Modin, Piteå Elit
– Carl Quicklund, Östersunds SK
– Marcus Ruus, Gillberga SK

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