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Sweden Charlotte Kalla is widely recognized as Sweden's most successful female cross-country skier, having achieved three Olympic gold medals and numerous World Championship titles.
Craft and Charlotte Kalla have collaborated for four more years. Charlotte stated, 'I've had a very fruitful collaboration with Craft since I became a professional skier. In my sport, the clothes play an important part.' Craft also extended its partnership with the Swedish national cross-country skiing team.
Charlotte Kalla became a new member of the Alpina Footwear family, indicating a partnership for her ski boots. She used Alpina boots featuring the InTemp control system for warmth and comfort. Alpina Sports noted her retirement, acknowledging her four Olympic appearances.
Charlotte Kalla joined ONE WAY's World Cup Racing Team, selecting the brand new ONE WAY Premio HD poles for World Cup and World Championships competitions after extensive testing.
Charlotte Kalla was born on July 22, 1987, in Tärendö, Norrbotten, Sweden, and began skiing at age seven. She quickly demonstrated talent, leading to her international junior debut and subsequent professional career. Kalla represented Sweden in four Olympic Winter Games, making her debut at Vancouver 2010. Over her career, she accumulated nine Olympic medals, including three golds, becoming Sweden’s most decorated female Olympian. Her consistent performance and dedication established her as a prominent figure in cross-country skiing.
Kalla’s career is marked by several significant achievements. At Vancouver 2010, she won gold in the 10km freestyle and silver in the team sprint. In Sochi 2014, she secured gold leading the 4x5km relay team and two silvers in the 15km skiathlon and 10km classical events. Her success continued at PyeongChang 2018, where she won gold in the 15km skiathlon and three silver medals in the 10km freestyle, 4x5km relay, and team sprint. Beyond the Olympics, Kalla achieved three World Championship gold medals, including a team sprint title in Oslo 2011 and a 10km freestyle gold in Falun 2015. She also secured numerous World Championship silver and bronze medals and won the FIS Tour de Ski crown in 2008.
Throughout her extensive career, Kalla consistently placed on the World Cup podium, with 55 individual podium finishes and 11 wins, along with 11 team podium finishes. Her leadership and strong connection to her origins in Norrbotten have made her a role model in Sweden. This was further recognized by an honorary doctorate from Luleå University of Technology. Kalla officially retired from competitive skiing in March 2022, after her fourth Olympic appearance at Beijing 2022, concluding a career celebrated for both her athletic achievements and personal character.
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