ABOUT ME

My name is Ebba Andersson and I am a professional cross-country skier, born in Delsbo but raised in Sollefteå. I moved to Sollefteå together with my family when I was three years old. Sollefteå is a small town in central Norrland with a strong skiing tradition, and it was there that I first discovered cross-country skiing. Since 2019 I have lived in Östersund, but Sollefteå still feels like home to me. Today it has also become the ultimate place for my championship preparations, so that's where I go when I want to reach peak form—or simply take a little break from the everyday training routine I otherwise have in Östersund.

The reason I became hooked on cross-country skiing was that I realized how much I enjoyed the competitive aspect of the sport. That is still one of the reasons why I dedicate so much time and energy to becoming the best I can be. Over the years, I've also come to appreciate the charm of all the challenges this sport brings. Endurance, strength, technique, tactics, and speed are the building blocks of cross-country skiing, and they ensure that new challenges are almost always waiting around the corner. Today I would say that what drives me is the will and curiosity to see just how fast I can ultimately move through the ski tracks.

So far in my career, I have competed in five World Championships and two Olympic Games. At those championships I have managed to win four individual gold medals and two in relay. In addition, I have five more World Championship medals to my name. From my two Olympics I have brought home relay medals, but not yet an individual Olympic medal. That remains a dream, but it has now also become a clear goal with the upcoming Olympics this season.

I hope you'll want to join me on this journey in one way or another! :) // Ebba