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Ella Halvarsson

The Standing Shooter Fell the Swedes – Debutant Ninth

World Championship debutant Ella Halvarsson had a medal chance when she reached the standing shooting range. It became two misses, but Halvarsson still finished ninth and became the best Swedish athlete in the sprint.

The Standing Shooter Fell the Swedes – Debutant Ninth

Ella Halvarsson Stopped the Vomiting – Became a Swedish World Championship Hope

Illnesses and a bicycle accident delayed her place in the national team. But after the sensational World Cup debut, Ella Halvarsson has also gotten rid of her nausea.

Ella Halvarsson Stopped the Vomiting – Became a Swedish World Championship Hope

The successful Swede will make her World Championship debut

The biathlete Ella Halvarsson has had her breakthrough in the World Cup this winter. Now she is also being rewarded for her hard work.

The successful Swede will make her World Championship debut

Guide: Everything you need to know about the Biathlon World Championship

Can Sebastian Samuelsson repeat last year's success? Will Elvira Öberg find her form after the illness? And will Norwegian legend Johannes Thingnes Bø get a dream finish in his last championship? Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Biathlon World Championship. .

Guide: Everything you need to know about the Biathlon World Championship

Settled: They grab the last spots for the World Championship

Now it is clear who will get the last spots on the team for the Biathlon World Championship. The trio Anna-Karin Heijdenberg, Johanna Skottheim and Emil Nykvist have been selected for the championship.

Settled: They grab the last spots for the World Championship

New Swedish Success – Third Consecutive Medal

Anna-Karin Heijdenberg's success in the Biathlon European Championship continues. After her third consecutive medal – silver in the pursuit despite four misses – the World Championship spot is near.

New Swedish Success – Third Consecutive Medal

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.

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

Swedish victory after drama: "Don't want to win like that"

It was set up for a showdown duel between Sweden and Norway in the biathlon ladies' relay. Then Hanna Öberg hooked up with Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, who fell and Sweden could cross the finish line as number one.

Swedish victory after drama: "Don't want to win like that"

Öberg flopped in the pursuit – missed five shots

It became no merry pursuit start for Hanna Öberg. The Swede missed all five shots and sank on the results board to a 19th place.

Öberg flopped in the pursuit – missed five shots

Nightmare result for Öberg – rivals shine

Not enough that Elvira Öberg misses the entire World Cup weekend. Her worst rivals take advantage of her absence.

Nightmare result for Öberg – rivals shine

Elvira Öberg's Revenge - Won the Mass Start

Elvira Öberg took a tremendous revenge in the World Championship. The Swede took the season's second individual victory, when she won the mass start in Ruhpolding after perfect shooting.

Elvira Öberg's Revenge - Won the Mass Start

Öberg collapsed – Sweden fifth in the relay

Elvira Öberg had a tough day on the range. The 25-year-old shot away the Swedish biathlon ladies' chance of a podium spot in the women's relay in Ruhpolding.

Öberg collapsed – Sweden fifth in the relay

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"

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"

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.

Swedish Nightmare in Oberhof: "Really Boring"

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.

Hanna Öberg back – racing in Oberhof

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's Revenge – Sixth After Giant Climb

Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team

Johanna Skottheim will replace Hanna Öberg in the national biathlon team's squad for the World Championship competitions in French Annecy-Le Grand Bornand. Öberg was ill before the season start and has since struggled to find her form.

Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team

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.

The Power Message: On the Podium with Two Debutants

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.

Öberg's message: I've competed enough for this year

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.

Halvarsson convinced again - seconds from the podium

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.

After the successful start - Öberg shot herself out

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.

Öberg after the victory: "I am the best in the world"

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.

Elvira Öberg on the podium again: "Should not go"