The protest: Set fire to license plate

The race was cancelled for the women, and the prize money of 500,000 kronor was lost. This prompted Norwegian cross-country star Astrid Øyre Slind to set fire to her bib. “I can’t stand this,” she says.

The race was canceled for the women, and the prize money of 500,000 kronor was lost. This prompted Norwegian cross-country star Astrid Øyre Slind to set fire to her bib. “I can’t stand this,” she says.

Astrid Öyre Slind, 37, is furious. The different prize amounts in the Janteloppet made her burn her bib number. – I really think they are pissing on damidr

Here, Astrid Öyre Slind lights up the number plate – in protest against the Janteloppet. The Norwegian is furious that the women receive less prize money than the men. – I really think they are pissing on women's sports, she tells SVT Sport.

Norwegian top skier Astrid Öyre Slind got so angry with the organisers of the Janteloppet Freestyle Marathon in Hafjell today that she set her start number on fire and posted a video of it on Instagram.

Astrid Øyre Slind (37) reacted strongly to Janteloppet canceling the 40-kilometer women's race. She responded by burning her starting number.