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Franziska Preuss Clinches Biathlon World Cup After Dramatic Finish

Great drama decided the World Cup in biathlon on the women's side. The Frenchwoman Lou Jeanmonnot and the German Franziska Preuss were neck and neck on the final lap.

Franziska Preuss Clinches Biathlon World Cup After Dramatic Finish

Elvira Öberg Secures Second with Remarkable Comeback at Holmenkollen

Elvira Öberg started the pursuit as eleventh – but made a huge comeback. After two misses and strong skiing, she worked her way up to a second place in the women's pursuit at the World Championship finals in Holmenkollen.

Elvira Öberg Secures Second with Remarkable Comeback at Holmenkollen

Elvira Öberg Misses Podium After Penalties in Biathlon Sprint

Biathlon star Elvira Öberg was in the top of the World Cup sprint in Holmenkollen before the final shooting. Then came two penalties and a missed podium spot.

Elvira Öberg Misses Podium After Penalties in Biathlon Sprint

Swedish success: Victory in the mixed relay

Second in the single mixed relay, victory in the mixed relay and the entire mixed relay cup. It was a Swedish success day in Slovenian Pokljuka, after Sebastian Samuelsson secured the victory on the final leg for the Swedish team.

Swedish success: Victory in the mixed relay

Tough day for the Öberg sisters – Magnusson flawless

The Swedish biathlon stars Elvira Öberg and Hanna Öberg shot themselves out. Instead, Anna Magnusson became the best Swedish athlete, finishing sixth in the mass start at the World Cup in Slovenian Pokljuka.

Tough day for the Öberg sisters – Magnusson flawless

Öberg on the podium – but missed the victory: "I'm annoyed"

Hanna Öberg shot for the year's first individual victory in the World Cup – but the very last shot was a miss and the first place slipped out of her hands. In the end, it was a second place for the 29-year-old in the short distance competition in Pokljuka and a personal best for fourth-placed Anna-Karin Heijdenberg.

Öberg on the podium – but missed the victory: "I'm annoyed"

Swedish relay fiasco – for both teams

It became a dark day for both the Swedish men's and women's teams in biathlon on Sunday. The men finished seventh after a total of six penalty rounds, and the women became sixth.

Swedish relay fiasco – for both teams

Öberg's success: First podium of the season

It became a bomb in the last and decisive shot - but it was enough anyway. Hanna Öberg delivered the season's best individual performance when she finished second in the pursuit in Czech Nove Mesto.

Öberg's success: First podium of the season

Öberg misses the podium – Norwegian's revenge

Hanna Öberg went for the season's first World Championship victory after a fine first shooting. But after two misses in the standing shooting, it was only a 14th place in the sprint in Nove Mesto.

Öberg misses the podium – Norwegian's revenge

Elvira Öberg Out Sick: Sweden's Biathlon Team Faces New Challenges

Elvira Öberg is ill and refrains from this week's World Cup competitions in biathlon in Nove Mesto. Ella Halvarsson has also had cold symptoms after the World Championship, but is back in training and follows the team to the Czech Republic.

Elvira Öberg Out Sick: Sweden's Biathlon Team Faces New Challenges

Finnish Triumph: Seppälä and Minkkinen Edge Out Rivals in Biathlon Thriller

It became Finnish at the top in the Biathlon Competition at Stockholm's stadium. Tero Seppälä and Suvi Minkkinen won the single mixed relay ahead of Martin Ponsiluoma and Hanna Öberg in a dramatic final in front of a sold-out arena, around 10,000 spectators.

Finnish Triumph: Seppälä and Minkkinen Edge Out Rivals in Biathlon Thriller

The image of Elvira and Hanna is worth more than medals

It became a gold, two silvers and a bronze for Sweden at the World Championship in biathlon. But it was the performances and team spirit that the national team coach praised afterwards.

The image of Elvira and Hanna is worth more than medals

Praised sister: "Wouldn't have stood here without her"

Elvira Öberg took her first World Championship gold when she won the mass start in Lenzerheide. But she didn't start celebrating until her sister Hanna had crossed the finish line – as the last skier after a fall and rifle malfunction.

Praised sister: "Wouldn't have stood here without her"

"I've wanted so much and maybe overworked"

Hanna Öberg has had one of the toughest seasons of her career. But in the World Championship relay, it turned around.

"I've wanted so much and maybe overworked"

Hanna Öberg's tears of joy: "I finally feel"

Sweden failed to defend the World Championship silver but had to settle for the World Championship bronze in the women's relay. But for Hanna Öberg, it felt like a victory.

Hanna Öberg's tears of joy: "I finally feel"

These are the teams for the World Championship relays

The relay teams for this weekend's World Championship relays in Lenzerheide are clear, and there were no Swedish surprises. .

These are the teams for the World Championship relays

"It's extremely frustrating for us"

The Swedish biathlon men have consistently had poor shooting at the World Championship. It's indescribably frustrating because we know what these guys are capable of, says shooting coach Jean Marc-Chabloz ahead of the weekend's relay – where Sweden still hopes for a medal.

"It's extremely frustrating for us"

Sweden missed out on World Championship medal – shot at bronze

It was no World Championship medal for Ella Halvarsson and Sebastian Samuelsson in the single mixed relay. The Swedish biathlon duo finished fifth, after Samuelsson shot away the bronze in the final shooting.

Sweden missed out on World Championship medal – shot at bronze

Elvira Öberg Snubbed – Successful Swede Gets the Nod Instead

Successful Swede Ella Halvarsson gets, after her sensational World Championship silver, the chance for Sweden in the single mixed relay. There, she forms a pair with experienced Sebastian Samuelsson.

Elvira Öberg Snubbed – Successful Swede Gets the Nod Instead

The Coach: "Few other national teams would have taken her in"

It was with some hesitation that Ella Halvarsson got a spot on the A-national team and at the first camp, she barely made it up the hill. But the joy of the sport and a relaxed attitude have led her to World Championship silver.

The Coach: "Few other national teams would have taken her in"

After the Silver Success: "I'm Laughing and Crying"

Diseases and a cycling accident meant that she made it to the national team for the first time this season. Now Ella Halvarsson is a World Championship silver medalist.

After the Silver Success: "I'm Laughing and Crying"

Biathletes eat two shopping carts of food – every day

Biathletes eat double portions of food during the World Championship. That's why chef Tom Forsberg shops for two overflowing shopping carts of food – every day.

Biathletes eat two shopping carts of food – every day

The Medal Hunt Continues – Here is the Team

The same quartet of women will compete in the distance event at the World Championship in biathlon on Tuesday, who also skied in the sprint and pursuit. It's Ella Halvarsson, Anna Magnusson, Hanna Öberg, and of course, the silver medalist in the pursuit – Elvira Öberg.

The Medal Hunt Continues – Here is the Team

Hanna Öberg in tears: "So impressed"

She became ill and missed almost the entire World Championship two years ago. And this year, she became ill ahead of the World Championship preparations.

Hanna Öberg in tears: "So impressed"