Ebba Andersson and Jonna Sundling claimed their third gold each as Sweden defied daunting tactics from hosts and title holders Norway to win the women's cross country skiing relay world title on Friday.

"We're no longer a country that cannot be trusted," observes Micael Johansson, chief executive of Swedish defence company Saab, in reference to the nation's previous historic neutrality.

Trondheim, Norway has been bustling with events since the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships began on Feb. 26. Sunday was the last day of competition with athle

Ebba Andersson and Jonna Sundling claimed their third gold each as Sweden defied daunting tactics from hosts and title holders Norway to win the women's cross country skiing relay world title on Friday.

Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo anchored his team to victory in the team sprint classic on Wednesday to claim his fourth gold medal at the Nordic World Ski Championships, with Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist triumphing for Sweden in the women's race.

Norway is under pressure to tap into its massive sovereign wealth fund to boost aid to Ukraine as concerns grow over US support.

The Nordic country has so far spent €3.35 billion on aid to Ukraine, paling in comparison to its Nordic counterparts Denmark and Sweden.

Norway won gold in the men's relay at the Nordic World Ski Championships on Thursday, capitalising on early chaos to seize control and never relinquished their advantage.Erik Valnes, Martin Lowstroem Nyenget,