Wilma Nielsen of the Bradley cross country and track & field program is trading in her BU Red & White to represent the Blue and Yellow for the Sweden National Team this weekend.
Nielsen will represent Sweden at the Finnkampen – an annual track competition between countries Sweden and Finland. The competition is one of the most prestigious events between the two rivals that first began in 1925. The women's championship debuted in 1953 and has been held every year since 1964.
Nielsen is set to compete in the both the 800m and 1,500m for Team Sweden.