Sweden names 2016-17 national team

As training for the 2016-17 season begins, Sweden has named their national team, choosing a total of 18 ladies and 19 men divided into six different training groups to represent the country.

“We will have a clearer structure with three teams instead of two, in order to increase our capacity to carry out targeted training for all individuals,” said Alpine Director Tommy Eliasson Winter.

“We have thought a lot about how the arrangement will look for the coming season,” continued Head Alpine Women’s Coach Lars Melin. “To distribute skiers more evenly across the exercise groups compared with previous seasons, feels natural.”

Women’s World Cup Group 1
Frida Hansdotter, Norberg SLK
Maria Pietilae-Holmner, UHSK Umeå SK
Sara Hector, Kungsbergets AK
Kajsa Kling, Åre SLK
Emelie Wikstroem, IFK Saevsjoe
Anna Swenn-Larsson, Raettviks SLK

Women’s Group 2
Natalie Eklund, Leksands SLK
Magdalena Fjaellstroem, Fjaellvinden
Lisa Blomqvist, UHSK Umeå SK
Ylva Stålnacke, Kiruna BK
Loviisa Grant, IFK Lidingoe Slalomklubb
Lisa Hoernblad, High Coast AF

Women’s Group 3
Elsa Håkansson-Ferm Brook, Vemdalens IF
Jonna Luthman, Åre SLK
Evelina Fredriksson, Huddinge SK AF
Emelie Henning, Järfälla AK
Ida Dannewitz, Uppsala SLK
Michelle Kerven, Huddinge SK AF

Men’s World Cup Group 1
Andre Myhrer, Hassela Bergsjoe-AK
Mattias Hargin, Huddinge SK AF
Jens Byggmark, Fjaellvinden
Matts Olsson, Valfjaellet SLK
Anton Lahdenperae, Gaellivare SK

Men’s Group 2
Kristoffer Jakobsen, Storklinten AK scalping
Gustav Lundbaeck, Lulea AK
Albert Backman, Sollentuna SLK
Mattias Roenngren, Åre SLK
Felix Monsen, Åre SLK
Alexander Koll, Landskrona SC
Max Gordon Sundqvist, Oestersund-Froesoe SLK
Anton Cassman, Oestersund-Froesoe SLK
Emil Johansson, SK Vitesse

Men’s Group 3
Hannes Grym, Storklinten AK scalping
Olle Sundin, Djurgårdens IF AF
Zack Monsen, Åre SLK
Filip Platter, Åre SLK
Filip Vennerstroem, Sundsvall SLK

Release from the Swedish Ski Association