After Thursday’s WC race, the Swedish royal family paid tribute to all four Swedes after they won the four-legged race.
Jonna Sundling, Emma Ribom, Maja Dahlqvist, and Linn Svahn are all named in the official congratulatory telegram sent to Castle.
But after Saturday’s double win in the ski event, only world champion Ebba Andersson received a tribute from the King of Sweden, according to The Guardian. Express.
This is despite the fact that Frida Carlson took home a solid silver.
Blunt message: – Oh, my God
surprised
“Ebba Anderson. What a pace. Even though you fell, you stood on the podium. Congratulations on the WC gold. We hope you had a proper celebration tonight,” Writes The Swedish Royal Family, translated here into Norwegian.
Silver winner Frida Carlsson was shocked and reportedly seemed stunned to learn from Expressen that she had never received a royal salute.
– no? I must do something better so that I can also get tribute from the king. Carlson says they are demanding.
the explanation
Margareta Torgren, Director of Communications for the Swedish Court, explains that only World Cup gold medalists receive salutes.
– According to tradition, telegrams are sent only to the winners of gold medals in the water cycle and the Olympic Games. In Thursday’s sprint, she was exceptional with a top four, she tells Expressen, continuing:
– The King followed today’s races and congratulated Ebba Andersson on the gold and silver medal winner Frida Carlsson. Well done, explains the palace representative.
Ebba Andersson has influenced many on the court at Planica and at home in the Swedish and Norwegian living rooms. Anderson was unlucky and failed in many tournaments.
– This is a long-awaited feeling, she told the media after the gold.
“Infuriatingly humble internet trailblazer. Twitter buff. Beer nerd. Bacon scholar. Coffee practitioner.”
