Bang, bang, bang, bang. Ponsiluoma started his relay leg with missed shots at the first shooting and despite reserve shots, a couple of penalty rounds awaited.
There and then, Sweden seemed to be out of contention for victory in the mixed relay in German Oberhof.
Then came another bang – and two reserve shots.
It gets a bit stressful when you have four ordinary bangs, then you know you're going into the round, you want to be efficient and not spend too much time. It's a small stress moment, he says to SVT.
The Öberg sisters impressed
After Ponsiluoma's bangs, Hanna Öberg set off as seventh and drove Sweden up to third place.
Then it was sister Elvira Öberg's show.
The 25-year-old was in touch at the first shooting and left the range together with Frenchwoman Lou Jeanmonnot.
When you're a minute behind, you understand it's going to be tough, but at the same time, we've seen all week that there are going to be some bangs, she says to SVT.
I felt myself that I'm in good shape and have found the right pace on the range, then I know I can do a lot.
It was nice that I caught up to the prone. I had no plan for that on the first lap, I just drove at my own pace and happened to catch up.
First victory in 15 years
Despite the bangs and extra shots in the second shooting, standing, she snatched victory – Sweden's first in 15 years.
I knew I probably had room for a reserve shot. When I stood and loaded, I thought: "If I set this one, it's calm." But it was important to set it too.
Öberg set the extra shot and ensured that Sweden – with Sebastian Samuelsson on the first leg – was 12.8 seconds ahead of France and a whole 1.11,4 faster than Norway.
This is the first time this team wins, and it was about time. To cross the finish line and celebrate with the team – it's unbeatable, says Elvira Öberg.
Ponsiluoma:
They do two awesome legs, he says.
I felt that it could be an okay competition when I changed a minute later, but victory might have been far away... They do it really well.
