Skavlan Calls Olympic Question 'Idiotic' After Andersson Wins 5km

Skavlan interviewed Olympic cross‑country skiers Ebba Andersson and Frida Karlsson. He asked Andersson if she was happy Karlsson missed the 5km race, calling the question “the most idiotic.” Andersson, who took gold, said she would have liked Karlsson as a competitor, while Karlsson was sidelined by illness.

Andersson finished the 5km with a decisive win; Karlsson had won two golds and a silver at the Games but could not start. Skavlan apologized, noting the question stemmed from his own curiosity.