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. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
SportsJonna Sundling wins the Jerring Prize. The ski star received the most votes in a contest against the football team Mjällby. "I'm very overwhelmed to receive one of the finest awards in Sweden," she says.
FootballLinn 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).
SportsHer 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. I have a lot of positives to take with me to the Olympics, says the Swede after finishing second.
SportsThree podiums this season, but none in the sprint. Biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson changed that when he crushed all opposition at the World Cup in Ruhpolding. "I am incredibly proud," said the Swede.
SportsCompeting, 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. "I'm doing well overall," says Sebastian Samuelsson about his overall World Cup standing.
SportsIs 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.
SportsMaking 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. "I am incredibly happy," she told SVT.
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