Cash Rain after World Championship Silver - Going to Buy a Vacuum Cleaner

The World Championship silver in the biathlon event earns Ella Halvarsson around 220,000 kronor in prize money. Then she thinks she'll treat herself... A cordless vacuum cleaner, says the surprise medalist with a laugh.

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Cash Rain after World Championship Silver - Going to Buy a Vacuum Cleaner
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Ella Halvarsson develops her thoughts about the vacuum cleaner:

I think it can get me to vacuum more often and that it can be a personal goal in addition to winning a World Championship medal.

The medal goal was already achieved by the 25-year-old during her first season in the A-national team when she was ice-cold out on the ski tracks and on the shooting range where she shot full marks in all four shootings. Maybe today's biggest challenge will instead be the medal tally she will hold for the national team during dinner.

I have to prepare myself a bit so I don't forget what I'm going to say, because it has happened before.

Additionally, there will be fine clothes on.

I have a glittery jersey, it's going on, she says.

The national team will also celebrate with Elvira Öberg's recipe for sticky cake, which the chefs have baked.

Tears of joy fell when she called her boyfriend Alfred Nilsson from the locker room. In the same locker room was the winner Julia Simon, France.

I thought, why isn't she crying? She has won and should be crying even more. But she has won before, says the unaccustomed medal winner.

Everyone has said congratulations and it feels like they think it's fun that things have gone well for me.

Corrected: In an earlier version, an incorrect prize amount was stated for the World Championship silver.

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