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Double Swedish on the podium - Elvira Öberg second
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Double Swedish on the podium - Elvira Öberg second

Elvira Öberg finished second and Anna Magnusson finished third. Sweden's women biathletes took two podium places in the World Cup mass start
Samuelsson surprised to be far behind in Kontiolax
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Samuelsson surprised to be far behind in Kontiolax

The Swedish men's biathlon team could not match the women's success in the World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland. Sebastian Samuelsson was the top Swede, finishing 12th in the 20-kilometer race
After the Olympic losses, double Swedish revenge in biathlon straight away
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After the Olympic losses, double Swedish revenge in biathlon straight away

When the Biathlon World Cup restarted in Kontiolahti, Finland, there was a huge Swedish success in the distance race. Elvira Öberg won the 15-kilometre race and her older sister Hanna Öberg took second place
Norwegian concern - Sweden better in the World Cup
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Norwegian concern - Sweden better in the World Cup

Norwegian biathlete Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen gives Sebastian Samuelsson no more than a 2 percent chance of winning the World Cup. However, he fears the Swede will finish ahead of Norway's top biathlete
Norway wins Biathlon Championship in Stockholm, Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen says best I know
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Norway wins Biathlon Championship in Stockholm, Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen says best I know

Norway came out on top twice in the biathlon competition at a sold-out stadium in Stockholm. Norwegian teams took first and second in the single mixed relay, with Finland third
Anna Magnusson in tears after finishing fourth, I think I gave it my all
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Anna Magnusson in tears after finishing fourth, I think I gave it my all

Anna Magnusson struggled to hold back the tears. It didn't work
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
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Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic Games. But several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
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Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic showing. In addition, several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
The hair ties brought luck: Elvira Öberg says one hundred percent success
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The hair ties brought luck: Elvira Öberg says one hundred percent success

Five misses last time - but in the relay Elvira Öberg shot well and led Sweden to an Olympic silver. Maybe it was because of the lucky hair ties
Silver after a tough Olympic start - Gotta fight
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Silver after a tough Olympic start - Gotta fight

Reigning champions Sweden followed up their gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a silver. It is the first Olympic medal for Italy's women's biathlon team
Olympic guide: After the fall - women's long-distance events in new gold hunt
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Olympic guide: After the fall - women's long-distance events in new gold hunt

The women's long-distance events have accounted for eight of Sweden's twelve Olympic medals so far. A fall crushed Sweden's gold hopes in the relay, but a new chance awaits in Wednesday's team sprint
Olympic guide: After the nightmare, new gold hunt
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Olympic guide: After the nightmare, new gold hunt

A tumble and a vault dashed their gold hopes in the relay, but in Wednesday's team sprint, the women's cross-country skiing team has a new chance for gold. In addition, the women's biathlon team can break their medal drought
Elvira Öberg says something has been missing underfoot after better skiing in the biathlon pursuit
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Elvira Öberg says something has been missing underfoot after better skiing in the biathlon pursuit

The Swedes could not explain the fiasco in the biathlon sprint. But after significantly better skiing in the subsequent pursuit, Elvira Öberg said
Hanna Öberg gives emotional defense speech for partner Martin Ponsiluoma's immense patience
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Hanna Öberg gives emotional defense speech for partner Martin Ponsiluoma's immense patience

Hanna Öberg came eighth in the pursuit at the Olympics. Afterwards, she gave an emotional speech in defense of her partner, Martin Ponsiluoma, who won gold earlier in the day
Olympic gold medalist Ponsiluoma: I'm incredibly proud
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Olympic gold medalist Ponsiluoma: I'm incredibly proud

He needed a clean standing shoot in the decisive round. Martin Ponsiluoma managed it and won Olympic gold in the pursuit in Antholz
Elvira Öberg frustrated after worst sprint of the season
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Elvira Öberg frustrated after worst sprint of the season

"It's not going well for the Swedish biathletes at the Olympics. The Swedish women are having their worst sprint competition of the season when it matters most
Olympic guide: Will the Swedish gold rain continue?
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Olympic guide: Will the Swedish gold rain continue?

The Swedish women's cross-country skiers have dominated these Olympics, winning seven of nine medals so far. On Saturday, they will be chasing gold in the relay
Partner criticizes on TV, I agree with him
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Partner criticizes on TV, I agree with him

There is criticism that the Swedish Olympic biathletes have too close ties to the experts. Roommates, a brother and friends comment on their performances on TV
Olympic guide: Will the Swedish gold streak continue?
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Olympic guide: Will the Swedish gold streak continue?

The Swedish women's cross-country skiers have dominated at the Olympics, winning seven of the nine medals. On Saturday they will compete together for gold in the relay
Malte Stefansson to make Olympic debut in sprint as Sweden names biathlon team
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Malte Stefansson to make Olympic debut in sprint as Sweden names biathlon team

Sweden has selected its team for the biathlon sprint at the Olympics in Italy, where Malte Stefansson will make his Olympic debut.
Comforted by the king after the miss - Be better
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Comforted by the king after the miss - Be better

No, King Carl XVI Gustaf didn't bring any luck from Tuesday's medal success in the women's sprint. With the king in the stands, there was only one top-10 finish in the biathlon distance race
Hanna Öberg's fiasco - worst of the Swedes, feels empty
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Hanna Öberg's fiasco - worst of the Swedes, feels empty

The Swedes were eliminated early in the distance race at the Olympics. The worst of all was Hanna Öberg - who has three championship gold medals in distance events
Olympic guide: Sweden's double gold hunts get underway
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Olympic guide: Sweden's double gold hunts get underway

Sweden vs. Italy is on the schedule when both the men's curlers and the Tre Kronor men's team begin their hunt for Olympic gold on Wednesday
Olympic guide: Double gold hunts get underway for Sweden
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Olympic guide: Double gold hunts get underway for Sweden

Sweden vs. Italy is on the schedule Wednesday, when both Sweden's men's curling team and Tre Kronor begin their hunt for Olympic gold
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