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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
Cake party for biathlon relay medalists
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Cake party for biathlon relay medalists

The bronze medal in the biathlon relay was celebrated with cake and bubbles outside the Swedish team's hotel in Antholz.
Done: Sweden to run women's biathlon relay
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Done: Sweden to run women's biathlon relay

The men took Olympic bronze. Can the women repeat the feat? Here is the team that will get a chance in the relay
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
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
After the sprint fiasco: I don't have the answers
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After the sprint fiasco: I don't have the answers

When it mattered most, it was the worst. The explanation? If only the skiers knew
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
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.
Sensation Hristova thanks Pichler, says he inspired her
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Sensation Hristova thanks Pichler, says he inspired her

He has been called the man behind Sweden's biathlon revival. Wolfgang Pichler, 71, now works with Bulgaria's national team
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
After the probe, Elvira Öberg gets the go-ahead
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After the probe, Elvira Öberg gets the go-ahead

Biathlon star Elvira Öberg was knocked out of the opening mixed relay. Instead, she will make her debut at the Olympics in Italy when the women's distance event takes place on Wednesday
Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience
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Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience

Sweden was chasing a medal in the Olympic debut in biathlon. Then Sebastian Samuelsson incurred two penalty rounds on the first leg, and Sweden finished fifth in the mixed relay
Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?
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Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?

Ski stars Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson gave Sweden a successful start to the Olympics with gold and silver in the skiathlon - today the men's cross-country skiers are competing in the same event. In Cortina, alpine legend Lindsey Vonn will try to win a medal in the downhill despite a torn cruciate ligament
News about Elvira Öberg - why the star is missing from Sweden's mixed relay team
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News about Elvira Öberg - why the star is missing from Sweden's mixed relay team

The following Swedes will have a chance to compete in the biathlon mixed relay at the Winter Olympics: Sebastian Samuelsson, Martin Ponsiluoma, Anna Magnusson and Hanna Öberg. Star Elvira Öberg is undergoing testing
Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Tough race for Anna-Karin Heijdenberg - just thinking about the Olympics
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Tough race for Anna-Karin Heijdenberg - just thinking about the Olympics

Anna-Karin Heijdenberg is chasing the final Olympic spot. She had a tough race in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
The winner's Olympic greeting: Defend the blue and yellow colors
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The winner's Olympic greeting: Defend the blue and yellow colors

Jonna Sundling wins the Jerring Prize. The ski star received the most votes in a contest against the football team Mjällby
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