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Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
Competitors start the cross-country ski classics race Vasaloppet in Saelen, Sweden, Sunday morning, March 3, 2024 with nearly 16,000 participants tackling Vasaloppet in central Sweden. The grueling race from Sälen to Mora takes place over a 90-kilometre (56-mile) course and is a big part of Sweden's sporting and cultural history. In 1521, Gustav Eriksson stayed in Sälen during his flight from the Danish king and returned to Mora to lead the rebellion against the occupying power. Eriksson wound up unifying the kingdom and became Sweden's first king. He was better known as Gustav Vasa. Vasaloppet runs along the route Gustav Vasa followed as he fled from the soldiers of the Danish king. The race was first held in 1922 and takes place annually. There have been three cancellations since the inaugural edition.. (Ulf Palm/TT News Agency via AP)