Frida Karlsson, the Olympic gold medalist from Sweden, is facing difficulties during the recent World Cup events being held in Lake Placid, USA. This season’s demanding Olympic schedule has left many skiers feeling exhausted, compounded by the long travel to North America. Karlsson specifically mentioned that she is suffering from the effects of jet lag, as the time difference from her home country of Sweden is six hours. She described her body feeling akin to a hangover, waking up early due to fatigue and adapting to new time schedules.

Karlsson pointed out that her exhaustion has impacted her sleeping patterns, where she has been going to bed early and waking up in the middle of the night. Despite this fatigue, she noted that physically she has been feeling fine, although the adjustment to the new time zone has taken a toll on her performance and comfort. She shared her thoughts with Expressen, indicating her struggles adapting to these conditions that come with competing internationally and the high-stress environment that follows an intense Olympic year.

As the season comes to a close, Karlsson has been competing more selectively this year, which means she’s not contending for the World Cup overall title but still has opportunities to improve her standings in the distance cup. With the upcoming Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, the pressure to perform remains significant for her, but she is focused on finishing the season strong despite these challenges.