Linn Sömskar

{{Infobox skier

| name = Linn Sömskar

| image = 20180128 FIS NC WC Seefeld Linn Sömskar 850 3027 (cropped) (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Sömskar in 2018

| nationality = {{SWE}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Umeå, Sweden

| death_date =

| death_place =

| fullname = Linn Sofia Sömskar

| height =

| club = IFK Umeå

| seasons =11 – (2011–2020, 2023)

| wins =

| teamwins = 0

| totalpodiums = 0

| teampodiums = 2

| events_in_yellow =

| individual_starts = 84

| team_starts = 9

| wcoveralls = 0 – (36th in 2016)

| wctitles = 0

| updated = 27 March 2023

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry|{{SWE}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Swedish National Cross County Skiing Championships}}

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Linn Sömskar (born 3 June 1989{{cite web |url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sector=CC&competitorid=120909&type=st-WC |title=SOEMSKAR Linn |author= |website=FIS-Ski |publisher=International Ski Federation |access-date=6 January 2022}}) is a Swedish cross-country skier and roller skier. She is a ten time gold medalist at the Roller Skiing World Championships. She won multiple medals at the 2019 Roller Skiing World Cup. In cross-country skiing, she has won multiple Scandinavian Cup medals, and was part of the team that won the relay event at the 2018 and 2019 Swedish Championships.

Career

Sömskar trains at IFK Umeå sports club.{{cite news| url=https://www.langd.se/linn-somskar-forbereder-sig-for-sin-nya-roll-som-laangloppsaakare.6323990-189265.html| title=Linn Sömskar förbereder sig för sin nya roll som långloppsåkare| language=sv| work=Langd| date=22 July 2020| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413161827/https://www.langd.se/linn-somskar-forbereder-sig-for-sin-nya-roll-som-laangloppsaakare.6323990-189265.html| url-status=live}} In 2009, Sömskar was selected for the FIS Junior Cross-Country Skiing World Championships in France. Both of her parents had previously competed at the event in 1980. She came third in the 2012–13 FIS Cross-Country World Cup team sprint event in Liberec, Czech Republic, alongside Magdalena Pajala.{{cite web|title=Ladies' Team Sprint F – Liberec|url=http://medias2.fis-ski.com/pdf/2013/CC/2273/2013CC2273RL.pdf|publisher=International Ski Federation|access-date=14 April 2021|archive-date=28 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128092412/http://medias2.fis-ski.com/pdf/2013/CC/2273/2013CC2273RL.pdf|url-status=live}}

In 2015, Sömskar won a prologue race in Bruksvallarna, Sweden.{{cite news| url=https://www.dt.se/artikel/linn-somskar-skrallde-i-prologen| title=Linn Sömskar skrällde i prologen| language=sv| work=DT.se| date=22 November 2015| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162859/https://www.dt.se/artikel/linn-somskar-skrallde-i-prologen| url-status=live}} She competed in the 2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup 15 km event in Davos, Switzerland, as a late replacement for Maria Rydqvist.{{cite news| url=https://www.dt.se/artikel/maria-rydqvist-missar-distansen-i-davos| title=Maria Rydqvist missar distansen i Davos| language=sv| work=DT.se| date=11 December 2015| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162859/https://www.dt.se/artikel/maria-rydqvist-missar-distansen-i-davos| url-status=live}} She came third in the 2015–16 Scandinavian Cup sprint race in Östersund, Sweden.{{efn|As the finals were cancelled, the qualification results counted.{{cite web|title=Women's Sprint C Final – Östersund|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=26444|publisher=International Ski Federation|accessdate=9 March 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152534/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=26444|url-status=live}}}}{{cite web|title=Women's Sprint C Qualification – Östersund|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=26443|publisher=International Ski Federation|accessdate=9 March 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152536/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=26443|url-status=live}} At the 2016–17 Scandinavian Cup, Sömskar came third in the 5 km{{cite web|title=Women's 5 km C – Madona|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=29191|publisher=International Ski Federation|accessdate=9 March 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152524/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=29191|url-status=live}} and 10 km pursuit races in Madona, Latvia.{{cite web|title=Women's 10 km F Pursuit – Madona|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=29193|publisher=International Ski Federation|accessdate=9 March 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152525/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=29193|url-status=live}}

Sömskar, Jonna Sundling and {{ill|Elina Rönnlund|de||sv}} won the relay event at the Swedish Championships in 2018 and 2019.{{cite news| url=https://www.vk.se/2021-04-07/dubbla-sm-guld-att-forsvara-i-stafetten| title=Dubbla SM-guld att försvara i stafetten| language=sv| work=VK.se| url-access=subscription| date=8 April 2021| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413164508/https://www.vk.se/2021-04-07/dubbla-sm-guld-att-forsvara-i-stafetten| url-status=live}}

In 2018, Sömskar won both events at the Roller Skiing World Cup event in Torsby, Sweden.{{cite news| url=https://www.fis-ski.com/en/cross-country/cross-country-news-multimedia/news/archive/article=swedish-showdown-concludes-torsby-roller-ski-weekend| title=Swedish showdown concludes Torsby Roller Ski weekend| work=International Ski Federation| date=16 July 2018| accessdate=21 April 2021| archive-date=21 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421175357/https://www.fis-ski.com/en/cross-country/cross-country-news-multimedia/news/archive/article=swedish-showdown-concludes-torsby-roller-ski-weekend| url-status=live}} In 2019, she won multiple Roller Skiing World Cup medals.{{cite news| url=https://www.langd.se/?id=6237624| title=VM-guld till Ekberg – brons till Sömskar och Gustafsson| language=sv| work=Langd| date=8 August 2019| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413161829/https://www.langd.se/?id=6237624| url-status=live}} She won the 1,500 metres sprint event at the opening World Cup event in Beijing.{{cite news| url=https://www.fis-ski.com/en/cross-country/cross-country-news-multimedia/news/2018-19/fis-rollerski-season-started-in-beijing| title=FIS Rollerski season started in Beijing| work=International Ski Federation| date=4 July 2019| accessdate=21 April 2021| archive-date=17 July 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717211838/https://www.fis-ski.com/en/cross-country/cross-country-news-multimedia/news/2018-19/fis-rollerski-season-started-in-beijing| url-status=live}} She came third in the Dresden team sprint event alongside {{ill|Evelina Settlin|de||fr}}, which was her second career World Cup podium.{{cite news| url=https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-satsar-pa-langlopp-riktigt-roligt| title=Linn Sömskar satsar på långlopp: "Riktigt roligt"| language=sv| work=Sveriges Television| date=8 August 2019| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413164506/https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-satsar-pa-langlopp-riktigt-roligt| url-status=live}} At the Roller Skiing World Cup event in Madona, Latvia, she won the 200 metres sprint,{{cite news| url=https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/dubbelt-svenskt-i-vm-finalen-somskar-guldmedaljor| title=Dubbelt svenskt på pallen – VM-guld till Sömskar| language=sv| work=Sveriges Television| date=9 August 2019| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413161825/https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/dubbelt-svenskt-i-vm-finalen-somskar-guldmedaljor| url-status=live}} and 15 km mass start events,{{cite news| url=https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-varldsmastare-igen| title=Linn Sömskar världsmästare igen| language=sv| work=Sveriges Television| date=10 August 2019| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413164508/https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-varldsmastare-igen| url-status=live}} and came third in the 10 km event.{{cite news| url=https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-med-brons-pa-vm-i-rullskidor| title=Linn Sömskar med brons på VM i rullskidor| language=sv| work=Sveriges Television| date=8 August 2019| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413161827/https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-med-brons-pa-vm-i-rullskidor| url-status=live}} At the 2019–20 Scandinavian Cup, Sömskar came third in the 20 km cross-country race in Vuokatti, Finland,{{cite web| url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=35063| title=Vuokatti (FIN): Women's 20 km C MS| publisher=International Ski Federation| accessdate=14 April 2021| archive-date=14 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152528/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=35063| url-status=live}} second in the 10 km race in Vuokatti,{{cite web| url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=35065| title=Vuokatti (FIN): Women's 10 km F| publisher=International Ski Federation| accessdate=14 April 2021| archive-date=14 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152522/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=35065| url-status=live}} and third in the 20 km race in Nes, Norway.{{cite web| url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=34924| title=Nes Skiannlegg (NOR): Women's 20 km F| publisher=International Ski Federation| accessdate=14 April 2021| archive-date=14 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152531/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=34924| url-status=live}} She came second overall in the Scandinavian Cup overall standings.{{cite web| url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/cross-country/cup-standings.html?sectorcode=CC&seasoncode=2020&cupcode=SCAN&disciplinecode=ALL&gendercode=W&nationcode=| title=Scandinavian Cup 2020| publisher=International Ski Federation| accessdate=14 April 2021| archive-date=9 December 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209023746/https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/cross-country/cup-standings.html?sectorcode=CC&seasoncode=2020&cupcode=SCAN&disciplinecode=ALL&gendercode=W&nationcode=| url-status=live}}

In 2020, Sömskar was not selected in the Swedish cross-country team for the 2020–21 season.{{cite news| url=https://www.dn.se/sport/linn-somskar-byter-till-langloppscupen/| title=Linn Sömskar byter till långloppscupen| language=sv| work=Dagens Nyheter| date=29 May 2020| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162858/https://www.dn.se/sport/linn-somskar-byter-till-langloppscupen/| url-status=live}} She then changed discipline to long-distance cross-country skiing, representing Team Nordic Athlete. Her first long-distance event was in 2021 in {{ill|La Diagonela|de||fr}}, Switzerland. She had to abandon the race after suffering from blisters on her hands. At the 2021 Swedish Championships, Sömskar and {{ill|Rebecca Öhrn|de}} came seventh in the team sprint event.{{cite news| url=https://www.fondoitalia.it/2021/04/09/notizie/argomenti/sci-di-fondo/articolo/sci-di-fondo-duello-emozionante-tra-sundling-e-karlsson-nella-team-sprint-dei-campionati-svedesi.html| title=Sci di Fondo – Duello emozionante tra Sundling e Karlsson nella team sprint dei Campionati Svedesi| language=it| work=Fondo Italia| date=9 April 2021| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413164519/https://www.fondoitalia.it/2021/04/09/notizie/argomenti/sci-di-fondo/articolo/sci-di-fondo-duello-emozionante-tra-sundling-e-karlsson-nella-team-sprint-dei-campionati-svedesi.html| url-status=live}} At the 2021 Roller Skiing World Championships in Val di Fiemme, she won the 10 kilometre freestyle{{cite news| url=https://www.svt.se/sport/langdskidor/linn-somskar-tog-vm-guld-pa-rullskidor| title=Linn Sömskar tog VM-guld på rullskidor| language=sv| work=Sveriges Television| date=16 September 2021|accessdate=22 September 2021}} and the classic technique events.{{cite news| url=https://www.fondoitalia.it/2021/09/19/notizie/argomenti/skiroll/articolo/skiroll-linn-soemskar-trionfa-sul-cermis-mettendosi-alle-spalle-nepryaeva.html| title=Skiroll - Linn Sömskar trionfa sul Cermis mettendosi alle spalle Nepryaeva| language=it| work=Fondo Italia| date=19 September 2021| accessdate=22 September 2021}}

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

=World Cup=

==Season standings==

style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Overall ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Distance ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Sprint ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Nordic Opening ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Tour de Ski ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Ski Tour 2020 ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|World Cup Final ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"\|Ski Tour Canada
class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center; border:grey solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse; background:#ffffff;" ! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:60px;" rowspan="2" \| Season ! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:40px;" rowspan="2" \| Age ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white;" colspan="3" \|Discipline standings ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white;" colspan="5" \|Ski Tour standings
2011	21	100	—	69	—	—	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}
2012	22	67	{{Abbr\|NC\|Not classified}}	42	—	—	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}
2013	23	52	{{Abbr\|NC\|Not classified}}	25	67	—	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}
2014	24	{{Abbr\|NC\|Not classified}}	—	{{Abbr\|NC\|Not classified}}	—	—	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}
2015	25	77	{{Abbr\|NC\|Not classified}}	42	—	—	{{n/a}}	{{n/a}}	{{n/a}}
2016	26	36	69	16	30	—	{{n/a}}	{{n/a}}	—
2017	27	70	78	44	—	—	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}
2018	28	41	54	20	35	29	{{n/a}}	34	{{n/a}}
2019	29	61	80	34	—	{{Abbr\|DNF\|Did not finish}}	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}
2020	30	42	54	25	—	—	21	{{n/a}}	{{n/a}}
2022	33	124	86	—	{{n/a}}	—	{{n/a}}	{{n/a}}	{{n/a}}

==Team podiums==

2 podiums – (2 {{Abbr|TS|Team Sprint}})

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center; border:grey solid 1px; border-collapse:collapse; background:#ffffff;"
style="background:#efefef;" ! style="background-color:#369; color:white;"\| No. ! style="background-color:#369; color:white;"\| Season ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:100px;"\| Date ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:180px;"\| Location ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:170px;"\| Race ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:100px;"\| Level ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white;\| Place ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white;"\| Teammate
align=center\|1	rowspan=1 align=center\|2012–13	align=right\| 13 January 2013	align=left\| {{flagicon\|CZE}} Liberec, Czech Republic	6 × 0.85 km Team Sprint F	World Cup	3rd	Pajala
align=center\|2	rowspan=1 align=center\|2019–20	align=right\| 12 January 2020	align=left\| {{flagicon\|GER}} Dresden, Germany	12 × 0.65 km Team Sprint F	World Cup	3rd	Settlin

Personal life

Sömskar is from Umeå, Sweden. She went to school in Lycksele. Her parents Stina Karlsson and Ingmar Sömskar are former skiers.{{cite news| url=https://www.folkbladet.nu/2009-01-16/i-faders-spar-for-framtids-segrar| title=I fäders spår för framtids segrar| language=sv| work=Folkbladet| date=16 January 2009| accessdate=13 April 2021| archive-date=13 April 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413165613/https://www.folkbladet.nu/2009-01-16/i-faders-spar-for-framtids-segrar| url-status=live}}

Notes

References

External links

{{FIS|S=CC|ID=120909}}

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Swedish female cross-country skiers

Category:Sportspeople from Umeå

Category:21st-century Swedish sportswomen