Swedish downhill skier Kajsa Kling is taking a break from World Cup racing because of depression.
FILE- In this Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 file photo, Sweden's Kajsa Kling clears a gate during a women's super-G, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Kling is taking a break from World Cup racing because of depression, it was reported Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Sweden's ski federation says the team and Kling decided it would be best for her to get support without the pressure of traveling and racing.
Kling set no target for a return to competition in a statement on the federation website.
She has had her best career results at Lake Louise, Canada, and St. Moritz, Switzerland, which host back-to-back World Cup meetings in December.
FILE- In this Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 file photo, Sweden's Kajsa Kling celebrates her second place after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Kling is taking a break from World Cup racing because of depression, it was reported Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati, File)
The 28-year-old Kling placed second in a super-G at St. Moritz in 2013 and third in downhill at Lake Louise last season.
The Pyeongchang Olympics, starting on Feb. 9, would be her third Winter Games.