Swedish skier blames mental barriers for falls

Swedish cross-country skier Ebba Andersson, who made involuntary somersaults during competitions in Val di Fiemme and Holmenkollen, reveals that mental barriers are the likely cause of her falls. The silver medalist at the Winter Games has been struggling with a painful knee issue that resurfaced repeatedly throughout last season. game-sweetbonanza.com

"I have tried to let go of the mental barriers that kept appearing at the end of last season," explains the reigning world champion in skiathlon and 10km. "That's when I felt I didn't have full control over my knee." Andersson has been working intensively during the summer to gain control over these issues before the new season begins.