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Sparkling Ponsiluoma Secured Swedish Second Place

Sweden's relay team came second in the World Cup relay in German Ruhpolding. Much thanks to a powerful catch-up by Martin Ponsiluoma on the third leg.

Sparkling Ponsiluoma Secured Swedish Second Place

Full Score Shooting Gave the "New" Norwegian the Victory

It was a Norwegian victory in the men's distance race in biathlon in German Ruhpolding. When the Bø brothers shot themselves out, Vebjørn Sørum stepped forward.

Full Score Shooting Gave the "New" Norwegian the Victory

French triple – but progress for Ponsiluoma

France dominated the World Cup sprint completely. But behind that, Martin Ponsiluoma finally had a decent biathlon competition.

French triple – but progress for Ponsiluoma

Sick Bay at Christmas - Biathletes Not Worried

Six biathletes fell ill during the Christmas break and are uncertain about their form for this week's competitions in Oberhof. But no one is worried considering that the World Championship is a month away.

Sick Bay at Christmas - Biathletes Not Worried

Hanna Öberg back – racing in Oberhof

Hanna Öberg is back in the biathlon national team that competes in the World Cup in Oberhof this week. "Some active athletes have been ill during Christmas and had to adjust their training, but now all selected skiers are healthy and ready for the year's first competitions," says the national team's head coach Johannes Lukas in a press release.

Hanna Öberg back – racing in Oberhof

Sweden fifth as biathlon takes over football arena

It became a biathlon spectacle without a blue-yellow presence on the podium. The Swedish team, Anna Magnusson and Jesper Nelin, finished fifth in the World Team Challenge in Gelsenkirchen.

Sweden fifth as biathlon takes over football arena

The Swede on the Norwegian sensation: "I hate Norway"

The Norwegian sensation Martin Uldal won the biathlon sprint ahead of his compatriot Johannes Thingnes Bø. I hate Norway.

The Swede on the Norwegian sensation: "I hate Norway"

Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team

Johanna Skottheim will replace Hanna Öberg in the national biathlon team's squad for the World Championship competitions in French Annecy-Le Grand Bornand. Öberg was ill before the season start and has since struggled to find her form.

Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team

Samuelsson's powerful stretch – secured a podium spot

Jesper Nelin cursed over his poor shooting and believed that he had ruined the day for the team. But in a biathlon relay, anything can happen.

Samuelsson's powerful stretch – secured a podium spot

Öberg's message: I've competed enough for this year

Hanna Öberg has not been recognizable during the World Championship leadership. Now she is left out of Sunday's relay team in Hochfilzen – and for SVT she confirms that she will opt out of the competitions in France next weekend.

Öberg's message: I've competed enough for this year

Samuelsson's Revenge: "Been So Angry"

Fiasco on Tuesday when the shooting range capsized – on Friday came the revenge. Sebastian Samuelsson took a podium spot and finished second in the World Cup sprint in Kontiolahti.

Samuelsson's Revenge: "Been So Angry"

Swedish stars shot themselves down – Norwegian triple

Martin Ponsiluoma missed three shots directly, Sebastian Samuelsson two. That's how you ruin a World Cup competition already at the first visit to the shooting range.

Swedish stars shot themselves down – Norwegian triple

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Panic"

Third relay race, third medal for the Swedish biathletes in the World Championship premiere in Finland. But had not national team leader Johannes Lukas sprinted so fast, Sweden would not have gotten to start in the men's relay where it became a third place.

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Panic"

Öberg ready for the relay – the surprise gets to sit out

Hanna Öberg is clear for the women's relay at the biathlon World Championship premiere. On the other hand, successful skier Ella Halvarsson will have to sit out.

Öberg ready for the relay – the surprise gets to sit out

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Satisfied"

The Swedish success in the World Cup premiere in biathlon continues. The Swedish team finished third in the mixed relay in Kontiolahti, Finland.

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Satisfied"

Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Last year, Hanna Öberg won the single mixed relay at the World Cup premiere in biathlon, together with Sebastian Samuelsson. This year, she is skipping the distance at the premiere because she is not in top form after a cold.

Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

The national team debutants Ella Halvarsson, Anna-Karin Heijdenberg and Anton Ivarsson have been selected for the World Cup premiere in biathlon in Finnish Kontiolahti. "We have seen a strong drive in both our established skiers and the new ones in the A-team," says national team coach Johannes Lukas.

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

The Favorites' Crash: "Just Go Out and Gas"

Favorites who fell short. In Sunday's sprint, nothing could stop the stars Elvira Öberg and Sebastian Samuelsson.

The Favorites' Crash: "Just Go Out and Gas"

Ponsiluoma's Disaster: "It's a Parody Today"

Only eight in the Sweden premiere in Idre. Then Martin Ponsiluoma was very critical of the icy tracks.

Ponsiluoma's Disaster: "It's a Parody Today"

Blood poisoning from doping test: "Started to turn black"

A regular doping test could have ended very badly for biathlete Jesper Nelin. It was just bad luck that some crap got in, it led to a blood poisoning, he says.

Blood poisoning from doping test: "Started to turn black"