By Clément Morin & Magnus Laupa – Salim, a 17 year old asylum seeker from Afghanistan, fled to Sweden 9 months ago. Through the organisation Skidhjälpen, Adam, a former professional athlete, helps refugees like Salim to integrate better in Sweden through ski lessons and prepares them for the famous Vasaloppet race.
2016-02-29, Orsa-Grönklitt, Sweden. Mebrahtom and Merhawi Tesfalm and their team friends racing against each other during training. Photographer: Magnus Laupa- Adam! help me with this. Coach Adam Alexander Johansson helps M Salim Shirzad to jump into the racing dress. Photographer: Magnus LaupaCoach Adam Alexander Johansson having a short brief before the days training. Photographer: Magnus LaupaSkidhj‰lpenî, a ski-school where new coming refugees learn the art of cross-country skiing. Photographer: Magnus LaupaMerhawi Tesfalm with coach Adam Alexander Johansson. - Nice fur cap you have, says Adam Alexander and starts laughing. Photographer: Magnus LaupaM Salim Shirzad racing against his team friends other during training. Photographer: Magnus LaupaFenkil Mulugita on skii tour for the second time ever in his life. - It¥s not cold, says Fenkil when I ask if he is freezing. Photographer: Magnus LaupaHabtom†Mebrahtom and Merhawi Tesfalm racing during training. Photographer: Magnus Laupa- It´s not cold, says Fenkil Mulugita when I ask if he is freezing. Photographer: Magnus LaupaAfter more than 2 hours of practice the body hurts.- I´m totally exhausted, says Merhawi Tesfalm, with a smile on his face. Photographer: Magnus LaupaMerhawi Tesfalm from Eritrea shows fighting spirit while finishing the days training at the skiing centre. Photographer: Magnus Laupa
