Andersson Battles Knee Issues, Mental Barriers

Swedish cross-country skier Ebba Andersson made an involuntary fall during the relay in Val di Fiemme when Norway secured gold and Sweden settled for silver. She fell again during the same relay and once more during the 50km race in Holmenkollen.

The suspected cause—a painful knee problem that persists—has been unpredictable for the athlete. "It's a bit unpredictable," said the veteran. This summer, Andersson has been working to control the problem before the new season. "Above all, I've tried to let go of the mental barriers that kept appearing at the end of last season," she explained. The reigning world champion in skiathlon and 10km felt she didn't have full control of her knee at that time. forestarrow.rest