Emma Höglund and Victor Sticko are the 2019 Kranskulla and Kransmas

Currently there are over 65,000 participants registered for Vasaloppet’s Winter Week in February/March 2019 and Vasaloppet’s Summer Week in August 2019. The competition managers for Vasaloppet have now appointed Emma Höglund as the 95th Kranskulla and the competition managers for Tjejvasan have appointed Victor Sticko as the 31st Kransmas. Both have been given what’s commonly known as the most honourable assignment among the thousands of functionaries that make Vasaloppet’s events possible.

Emma Höglund has been appointed as Kranskulla 2019 with the following motivation:
”This year’s Kranskulla has Vasaloppet ‘in her blood’; through her family’s strong involvement in Vasaloppet over the years she is very familiar with what the Vasaloppet work entails. With her positive personality, involvement and solid background this year’s Kranskulla meets all the criteria that a modern Kranskulla should have. Emma Höglund is the obvious choice of Kranskulla and she will be an excellent ambassador for Vasaloppet during this coming year.”
Bo Johansson and Annlouise Almqvist, competition managers for Vasaloppet

Facts Emma Höglund, Kranskulla 2019
Age: 21 (born September 12, 1997)
Residence: Östersund
Family: Mother Kerstin, father Tommy, brother David
Occupation: Studying at university and focusing on biathlon
Sports: Biathlon and some cross-country skiing
Merits: Silver in Junior Swedish Championship joint start and Silver in Junior Swedish Championship men’s relay 2016/2017, bronze in Junior Swedish Championship roller ski biathlon 2017/2018
Athletic goals: I want to do everything I can to see how far I can go
Interests: Film editing, photography, cooking, snowboarding when I get the chance.
Describe yourself with three words: Patient, stubborn and considerate

Victor Sticko has been appointed Kransmas 2019 with the following motivation:
”Skiing has been part of life since an early age for this year’s Kransmas, with his family’s involvement in the ‘home slope’ in Gopshus and the non-profit club IFK Mora Alpina, part of IFK Mora Idrottsallians. Victor Sticko has grown up with Vasaloppet, experienced the finish line and seen the joy among participants as a functionary distributing diplomas. Victor’s love of the sport and his considerate and responsible personality makes him an excellent role model for the next generation of athletes, and an excellent ambassador for Vasaloppet.”
Cathrine Mörk and Helene Söderlund, competition managers Tjejvasan.

Facts Victor Sticko, Kransmas 2019
Age: 27 (born June 23, 1991)
Residence: Gävle
Family: Girlfriend Linnea, mother Ing-Marie, father Lennart, brothers Joel and Simon
Occupation: Professional ski crosser
Sports: Ski cross
Merits: 12th place in the World Cup in Idre 2017, Swedish Championship gold 2014
Athletic goals: Right now, cracking the top 15 in the World Cup 2020
Interests: A lot of sports. I watch lots of hockey, I’m a faithful Mora fan. In general I like to exercise and keep myself moving.
Describe yourself with three words: Calm, considerate and curious

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