They are ready for the Biathlon World Championship – two spots open

Only four ladies are clear for the Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, in mid-February. Two places are left open, one on the ladies' side and one on the men's side.

» Published:

They are ready for the Biathlon World Championship – two spots open
Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Share this article

On the women's side, Elvira Öberg, Hanna Öberg, Anna Magnusson, and Ella Halvarsson have qualified for the World Championship. For Halvarsson, it's the first time she's been selected for a World Championship.

It's huge! So incredibly fun to get the chance. It's been a fantastic season and this is more than I dreamed of before the season, she says to SVT.

The fifth spot will be contested by, among others, Johanna Skottheim, who performed a super leg in Sunday's relay, at the European Championship in biathlon.

We'll send Johanna Skottheim, Anna-Karin Heijdenberg, Sara Andersson, and three other women to the European Championship, and we'll select the fifth woman after the European Championship, says biathlon coach Johannes Lukas.

We've said that we want them to get more races. We have time to wait, he continues.

The same principle applies on the men's side. There, Sebastian Samuelsson, Martin Ponsiluoma, Jesper Nelin, and Viktor Brandt have qualified for the World Championship, and the fifth spot will be filled after the European Championship.

The World Championship in biathlon takes place from 12 to 23 February.

Correction: In an earlier version, Lenzerheide was placed in the wrong country.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Star Duo Faces Tougher Path After World Tour Loss in Brazil

Star Duo Faces Tougher Path After World Tour Loss in Brazil

Swedish Beach Volleyball Talents Advance to Finals in Brazil

Swedish Beach Volleyball Talents Advance to Finals in Brazil

Häcken Falls Short in Champions League Qualifying Against Atlético Madrid

Häcken Falls Short in Champions League Qualifying Against Atlético Madrid

Malmö Triumphs Over Leksand with 5-4 Overtime Win

Malmö Triumphs Over Leksand with 5-4 Overtime Win

Jordan Larsson Scores First Champions League Goal in FC Copenhagen Draw

Jordan Larsson Scores First Champions League Goal in FC Copenhagen Draw

FIA Ends Rallycross World Championship; European Series Planned

FIA Ends Rallycross World Championship; European Series Planned

Hockeyallsvenskan Season Kicks Off: Modo Aims for SHL Return

Hockeyallsvenskan Season Kicks Off: Modo Aims for SHL Return

Swedish Athlete Maja Åskag Places Eleventh in World Championship Triple Jump

Swedish Athlete Maja Åskag Places Eleventh in World Championship Triple Jump

Swedish Football Faces New Police Directive on Masking at Matches

Swedish Football Faces New Police Directive on Masking at Matches

Football Match Masking Rule a Test for Two Rounds, Police Confirm

Football Match Masking Rule a Test for Two Rounds, Police Confirm

Swedish Sprinter Henrik Larsson Criticizes Fred Kerley's Enhanced Games Move

Swedish Sprinter Henrik Larsson Criticizes Fred Kerley's Enhanced Games Move

Salétros Injury Update: AIK Midfielder Expected Back Soon

Salétros Injury Update: AIK Midfielder Expected Back Soon

Monaco Players Undress on Plane Due to Air Conditioning Failure

Monaco Players Undress on Plane Due to Air Conditioning Failure

José Mourinho Returns to Portugal as Benfica's New Coach

José Mourinho Returns to Portugal as Benfica's New Coach

Engla Nilsson's World Championship Ends After Qualifying Round

Engla Nilsson's World Championship Ends After Qualifying Round

French Skiing Star Lucas Chanavat Sidelined by Shinbone Stress Fracture

French Skiing Star Lucas Chanavat Sidelined by Shinbone Stress Fracture

Sarah Lahti Falls Short in 5,000m Final at Tokyo World Championship

Sarah Lahti Falls Short in 5,000m Final at Tokyo World Championship

Jonna Malmgren Misses Bronze at Wrestling World Championship

Jonna Malmgren Misses Bronze at Wrestling World Championship

Ståhl Aims to Defend Discus World Title in Tokyo

Ståhl Aims to Defend Discus World Title in Tokyo

Andreas Almgren Aims for Another Medal in Tokyo 5,000 Meters

Andreas Almgren Aims for Another Medal in Tokyo 5,000 Meters