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Two biathletes get Olympic tickets, one has to wait
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Two biathletes get Olympic tickets, one has to wait

Linn Gestblom and Henning Sjökvist take two of the three remaining spots on the Swedish biathlon squad for the Olympics. The last one? "It will be announced later," says Fredrik Joulamo, sports director at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK)
Despite missed victory, Hanna Öberg is very positive ahead of the Olympics
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Despite missed victory, Hanna Öberg is very positive ahead of the Olympics

Her Olympic form is there - even though Hanna Öberg could not defend her lead in the pursuit at the World Cup in Ruhpolding. World Cup leader Lou Jeanmonnot dominated to take the victory
Giant race - Samuelsson superior, quite moved
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Giant race - Samuelsson superior, quite moved

Three podiums this season, but none in the sprint. Biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson changed that when he crushed all opposition at the World Cup in Ruhpolding
Biathletes' difficult Olympic choices - a bit exaggerated
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Biathletes' difficult Olympic choices - a bit exaggerated

Competing, or qualifying for the Olympics, at high altitude has been a tough question for the Swedish biathletes. The answer: most of them will compete in Nove Mesto next week
The good news ahead of the Olympics - Sweden on the podium
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The good news ahead of the Olympics - Sweden on the podium

Is this the last chance for an Olympic spot in biathlon? Johanna Skottheim and Linn Gestblom put in strong efforts. Sweden finished third in the relay in Ruhpolding, Germany
Elvira Öberg won again and says she is super proud
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Elvira Öberg won again and says she is super proud

Making her own race has become Elvira Öberg's winning recipe. She took her second straight biathlon victory in Oberhof when she won the pursuit race by a good margin
Swedish relay team fifth after strap came loose
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Swedish relay team fifth after strap came loose

They had a dominant victory in the relay last time. But in Oberhof, the Swedish women's biathlon team finished a distant fifth
Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand
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Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand

The capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers
Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected
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Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected

Nikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan were waiting for an Olympic spot. Now it is clear that the ice-dance pair will compete in Italy in February
Elvira Öberg's Olympic message - superior performance in Oberhof
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Elvira Öberg's Olympic message - superior performance in Oberhof

Fast on skis, flawless on the shooting range. Elvira Öberg was in a class of her own in the biathlon World Cup sprint in Oberhof
Biathlon star Ella Halvarsson misses World Cup restart after illness
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Biathlon star Ella Halvarsson misses World Cup restart after illness

Ella Halvarsson will miss the restart of the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof. She has been ill over Christmas and is not yet ready to compete
Star biathlon couple's choice: Skipping Swedish Christmas celebrations
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Star biathlon couple's choice: Skipping Swedish Christmas celebrations

After a hectic competition in December, Christmas fun awaits back home in Sweden. Or? Biathlon stars Hanna Öberg and Martin Ponsiluoma are staying in Central Europe
Ella Halvarsson: "The situation caused a bit of stress"
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Ella Halvarsson: "The situation caused a bit of stress"

The Swedes were pushed away on the shooting range in Annecy. Ella Halvarsson led the mass start halfway, but trembled in front of the French home crowd
Hanna Öberg missed the podium: "Precious mistakes"
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Hanna Öberg missed the podium: "Precious mistakes"

Biathlon star Hanna Öberg could not repeat Thursday's sprint success. She finished seventh in the pursuit start in Annecy after shooting herself off in the standing position
After the thinning: They can get the Jerring Prize
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After the thinning: They can get the Jerring Prize

Thirteen candidates have become eight. Last year's winner Truls Möregårdh, ski queen Jonna Sundling and the successful team Mjällby are some who are still in the fight for the Jerring Prize
How Anna Magnusson became the best in the world
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How Anna Magnusson became the best in the world

More relaxed and having fun, that's Anna Magnusson's recipe for becoming the world's best biathlete right now. I don't feel pressured, I go in more to have fun, she says ahead of today's sprint in Annecy
Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"
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Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"

Shooting star Alvar Myhlback, 19, has been selected for the Winter Olympics. But the long-distance running specialist doesn't see himself as up to the challenge of a classic 5000
Myhlback selected for the Olympics
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Myhlback selected for the Olympics

He has long prioritized long-distance running over the World Cup and the Olympics. But now skier Alvar Myhlback has been selected for the Winter Games in Italy
Westman gets to go to Italy – selected for the Olympics
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Westman gets to go to Italy – selected for the Olympics

In Beijing 2022 she became the first Swedish female ski jumper in an Olympic Games. Now Frida Westman is ready for the Winter Games in Italy in February
“Special feeling to lead from start to finish”
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“Special feeling to lead from start to finish”

Sweden's women won the biathlon relay by a landslide at the World Cup in Hochfilzen. But Hanna Öberg lost the stage victory when she stopped and took the Swedish flag with her across the finish line – and lost out on 1,000 euros
Leading the World Cup: “Dream come true”
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Leading the World Cup: “Dream come true”

Second and third last weekend in Östersund. Anna Magnusson continued to impress in Hochfilzen
New podium for Magnusson: "A cool way"
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New podium for Magnusson: "A cool way"

On the podium in the sprint – on the podium in the pursuit. Biathlete Anna Magnusson finished the World Cup competition in Östersund in the best possible way
Magnusson's success – second in Östersund
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Magnusson's success – second in Östersund

Anna Magnusson had a great World Cup evening in Östersund. She came second when the sprint over 7
Gestblom's comeback delighted: "I'm very happy"
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Gestblom's comeback delighted: "I'm very happy"

Linn Gestblom made a long-awaited comeback in the World Cup, but was given a thankless task in the mixed relay. When she set off on the third leg, the men had already pushed Sweden out of the close battle
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