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Swedish Wallaby fiasco - Just laugh about it
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Swedish Wallaby fiasco - Just laugh about it

Among the worst of their entire careers. That's how the Swedish biathletes described their skis during the final Olympic mass start
Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?
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Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?

One of Sweden's biggest gold medal hopes is making its Olympic debut. In addition, the men's biathlon team is chasing more medals - and Hasselborg's women's team is fighting for a place in the curling final
Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?
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Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?

One of Sweden's biggest gold medal hopes is making its Olympic debut. In addition, the men's biathlon team is chasing more medals - and the women's Team Hasselborg is fighting for a place in the curling final
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.
Jesper Nelin bounces back - wins Olympic bronze in relay
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Jesper Nelin bounces back - wins Olympic bronze in relay

I was extremely disappointed after the crash in the sprint. But Martin Ponsiluoma's gold lifted the spirits of Jesper Nelin - who, with a perfect shot, secured a Swedish medal in the biathlon relay at the Olympics
All of Sweden's Olympic medals so far at the Olympics in Italy
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All of Sweden's Olympic medals so far at the Olympics in Italy

The men's biathlon team took bronze in the relay - and Sweden's twelfth medal so far at the Olympics in Italy. Here is the full list
Samuelsson: Happy with how I'm handling it
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Samuelsson: Happy with how I'm handling it

Sebastian Samuelsson raced for Olympic gold - but couldn't seriously challenge France and Norway in the final stretch. The Swedish biathletes took bronze in the relay
After the fiasco - Nelin gets time with his family
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After the fiasco - Nelin gets time with his family

The failure in the sprint meant that Jesper Nelin would miss the pursuit start. Now it's time to get him ready for the Olympic relay
Samuelsson sees super chance in the chase start
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Samuelsson sees super chance in the chase start

The performance was one of the best of his career - yet it wasn't enough for a medal in the sprint race. Despite the setback, Sebastian Samuelsson sees a fighting chance in the pursuit
Olympic guide: Heated hockey derby against Finland
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Olympic guide: Heated hockey derby against Finland

A heated Nordic derby is on the cards when Tre Kronor takes on arch-rivals Finland on Friday. In addition, Norwegian superstar Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is chasing his third Olympic gold - and figure skater Ilia Malinin is chasing his first individual Olympic medal
Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as skiers chase new Olympic gold; biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson is aiming for revenge; and in Cortina, curling siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå can take home the most prestigious medal. Today, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
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
Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as Sweden's women's skiers chase another gold, and biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson aims for revenge. On Tuesday, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
Family threat at the Olympics: There are risks of infection
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Family threat at the Olympics: There are risks of infection

The Winter Olympics are back in Central Europe for the first time in 20 years, and many of the families and friends of the Swedish Olympic athletes will travel to Italy. But will they be able to meet during the Games? "Hopefully I'll get a chance to have a coffee or go for a walk with them," says biathlon star Sebastian Samuelsson
410 km distance - Sweden will celebrate the Olympics digitally
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410 km distance - Sweden will celebrate the Olympics digitally

The Italian Olympics haven't opened yet - but the Winter Games are already historic. Never before have they been so geographically spread out
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
Swedish failures in the Czech Republic - Perrot wins
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Swedish failures in the Czech Republic - Perrot wins

2+2, 2+2 and 2+1. The standing shooting ruined the Swedish men's World Cup race in Nove Mesto, as well as their Olympic qualification
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
Swedish Olympic biathletes skip World Cup in Nove Mesto
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Swedish Olympic biathletes skip World Cup in Nove Mesto

Not only the Öberg sisters but also Ella Halvarsson and Linn Gestblom have chosen to skip the World Cup competitions in Nove Mesto. At the same time, one last Olympic spot on the Swedish women's team is at stake
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)
Super sprint - Ponsiluoma on the podium, a rascal
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Super sprint - Ponsiluoma on the podium, a rascal

Sebastian Samuelsson shot away at the start of the biathlon pursuit in Ruhpolding. Then Martin Ponsiluoma appeared out of nowhere and sprinted to his first World Cup podium of the season
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 streak ended - Sweden missed the podium
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The streak ended - Sweden missed the podium

After three consecutive third places in the winter relays, the streak ended. Sebastian Samuelsson failed to keep his shooting together as the anchor
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