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The Swedish Sensation: "I haven't felt this good"
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The Swedish Sensation: "I haven't felt this good"

From heaven to hell – back to heaven again. Biathlete Johanna Skottheim was open about her tough years after the surprising fifth place in German Ruhpolding
The Swedish sensation: "I haven't felt this good"
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The Swedish sensation: "I haven't felt this good"

From heaven to hell – back to heaven again. Biathlete Johanna Skottheim was open about her tough years after the surprising fifth place in German Ruhpolding
Sweden botched the relay: "A nightmare"
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Sweden botched the relay: "A nightmare"

Finland caused an upset and won the single mixed relay. Sweden? They shot themselves in the foot in Oberhof
Swedish Nightmare in Oberhof: "Really Boring"
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Swedish Nightmare in Oberhof: "Really Boring"

It was a Swedish fiasco in the biathlon sprint in Oberhof. The best Swedish athlete was Elvira Öberg, who came in 37th place
Sick Bay at Christmas - Biathletes Not Worried
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Sick Bay at Christmas - Biathletes Not Worried

Six biathletes fell ill during the Christmas break and are uncertain about their form for this week's competitions in Oberhof. But no one is worried considering that the World Championship is a month away
Hanna Öberg back – racing in Oberhof
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Hanna Öberg back – racing in Oberhof

Hanna Öberg is back in the biathlon national team that competes in the World Cup in Oberhof this week. "Some active athletes have been ill during Christmas and had to adjust their training, but now all selected skiers are healthy and ready for the year's first competitions," says the national team's head coach Johannes Lukas in a press release
Sweden fifth as biathlon takes over football arena
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Sweden fifth as biathlon takes over football arena

It became a biathlon spectacle without a blue-yellow presence on the podium. The Swedish team, Anna Magnusson and Jesper Nelin, finished fifth in the World Team Challenge in Gelsenkirchen
Missed after the misses: "It sucks"
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Missed after the misses: "It sucks"

She was in the lead after the second shooting. Then came the failures
Elvira Öberg's Revenge – Sixth After Giant Climb
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Elvira Öberg's Revenge – Sixth After Giant Climb

Elvira Öberg drove up to a sixth place and became the best Swedish. Franziska Preuss won at the same time and increases her lead in the total World Championship
Elvira Öberg shot herself out: "Really bad"
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Elvira Öberg shot herself out: "Really bad"

Two misses in prone, two misses in standing. Elvira Öberg had a tough World Cup sprint in French Annecy-Le Grand Bornand
Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team
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Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team

The Power Message: On the Podium with Two Debutants
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The Power Message: On the Podium with Two Debutants

A few too many misses, a bit too slow skiing – but still a podium finish. The Swedish biathlon ladies deliver even on a day when not everything goes according to plan
Öberg's message: I've competed enough for this year
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Öberg's message: I've competed enough for this year

Hanna Öberg has not been recognizable during the World Championship leadership. Now she is left out of Sunday's relay team in Hochfilzen – and for SVT she confirms that she will opt out of the competitions in France next weekend
Halvarsson convinced again - seconds from the podium
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Halvarsson convinced again - seconds from the podium

Ella Halvarsson's fine start to the World Championship season continues. But Sweden's new biathlon star just missed the podium in the pursuit in Hochfilzen
After the successful start - Öberg shot herself out
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After the successful start - Öberg shot herself out

Elvira Öberg shot herself out, Ella Halvarsson didn't have the strength all the way and for Hanna Öberg it was mostly pitch black. The Swedish female biathletes had a tough time in the sprint in Hochfilzen
Öberg after the victory: "I am the best in the world"
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Öberg after the victory: "I am the best in the world"

The biathlete Elvira Öberg continues to shine during the start of the World Championship. In the mass start in Kontiolahti, the first victory of the season came
Elvira Öberg on the podium again: "Should not go"
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Elvira Öberg on the podium again: "Should not go"

Two missed shots seemed to be costly for Elvira Öberg. But after a strong final sprint, the 25-year-old could snatch a second place in the World Cup sprint in Kontiolax
"Super great that the competition becomes tougher"
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"Super great that the competition becomes tougher"

The Swedish biathlon ladies have started the season extremely strongly – despite the fact that almost half the team has been replaced. The stars like the new competition
New sensation - won after giant drama
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New sensation - won after giant drama

France seemed to be heading for the day's second dominant victory in a biathlon relay. But after Julia Simon was forced to take a penalty loop in the final shooting, Elvira Öberg could bring home the victory to Sweden
Öberg ready for the relay – the surprise gets to sit out
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Öberg ready for the relay – the surprise gets to sit out

Hanna Öberg is clear for the women's relay at the biathlon World Championship premiere. On the other hand, successful skier Ella Halvarsson will have to sit out
New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Satisfied"
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New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Satisfied"

The Swedish success in the World Cup premiere in biathlon continues. The Swedish team finished third in the mixed relay in Kontiolahti, Finland
Star misses out – replacement gets the nod
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Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Last year, Hanna Öberg won the single mixed relay at the World Cup premiere in biathlon, together with Sebastian Samuelsson. This year, she is skipping the distance at the premiere because she is not in top form after a cold
Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere
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Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

The national team debutants Ella Halvarsson, Anna-Karin Heijdenberg and Anton Ivarsson have been selected for the World Cup premiere in biathlon in Finnish Kontiolahti. "We have seen a strong drive in both our established skiers and the new ones in the A-team," says national team coach Johannes Lukas
The Favorites' Crash: "Just Go Out and Gas"
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The Favorites' Crash: "Just Go Out and Gas"

Favorites who fell short. In Sunday's sprint, nothing could stop the stars Elvira Öberg and Sebastian Samuelsson
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