SwedenLivingWorldBusinessSportsEntertainment
Cover image for Jesper Nelin
Jesper Nelin

Jesper Nelin

"It's extremely frustrating for us"
Sports News

"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
The Swedes shot themselves down: "Less under way"
Sports News

The Swedes shot themselves down: "Less under way"

The Swedish biathlon men have to wait for their first medals in the World Championship. Stars Sebastian Samuelsson and Martin Ponsiluoma shot themselves out of the distance race
Swedish Biathlete Emil Nykvist Ill - Leaves World Championship Team
Sports News

Swedish Biathlete Emil Nykvist Ill - Leaves World Championship Team

The Medal Hunt Continues – Here is the Team
Sports News

The Medal Hunt Continues – Here is the Team

Stunned again at the World Championship: "Crazy feeling"
Sports News

Stunned again at the World Championship: "Crazy feeling"

A happy guy who took gold at the Junior World Championship – that's how much more the Swedes didn't know about the biathlete's new star shot. The New Zealand-born American Campbell Wright has excelled at the World Championship with two silvers
New Swedish Medal Miss - New Gold for Bø
Sports News

New Swedish Medal Miss - New Gold for Bø

The Swedish biathlon men continue to struggle at the World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, and missed a medal in the pursuit. Just like in the sprint, Johannes Thingnes Bø won ahead of the surprise Campbell Wright
Swedish medal miss again – Bø makes history in World Championship
Sports News

Swedish medal miss again – Bø makes history in World Championship

Sweden has had a nightmare start to the Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. In the men's sprint, all Swedish athletes finished outside the top ten, while Norwegian star Johannes Thingnes Bø made history with his 21st World Championship gold
The successful Swede will make her World Championship debut
Sports News

The successful Swede will make her World Championship debut

Guide: Everything you need to know about the Biathlon World Championship
Sports News

Guide: Everything you need to know about the Biathlon World Championship

Can Sebastian Samuelsson repeat last year's success? Will Elvira Öberg find her form after the illness? And will Norwegian legend Johannes Thingnes Bø get a dream finish in his last championship? Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Biathlon World Championship.
Settled: They grab the last spots for the World Championship
Sports News

Settled: They grab the last spots for the World Championship

Now it is clear who will get the last spots on the team for the Biathlon World Championship. The trio Anna-Karin Heijdenberg, Johanna Skottheim and Emil Nykvist have been selected for the championship
Samuelsson's promise: Will win World Championship medals
Sports News

Samuelsson's promise: Will win World Championship medals

A fine breadth – but without that real top. This is how the Swedish performance can be summed up in the men's biathlon pursuit
They are ready for the Biathlon World Championship – two spots open
Sports News

They are ready for the Biathlon World Championship – two spots open

Only four ladies are clear for the Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, in mid-February. Two places are left open, one on the ladies' side and one on the men's side
Sweden on the podium – after a massive comeback
Sports News

Sweden on the podium – after a massive comeback

The streak continues. For the fourth time this season, the Swedish men's relay team grabbed a podium spot when they finished third in Antholz after a massive comeback
Ponsiluoma shot himself out again: "Damn frustrating"
Sports News

Ponsiluoma shot himself out again: "Damn frustrating"

Martin Ponsiluoma was on his way to the season's first podium place in Friday's World Cup sprint in Antholz. But then he missed the last two shots
Sparkling Ponsiluoma Secured Swedish Second Place
Sports News

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
Full Score Shooting Gave the "New" Norwegian the Victory
Sports News

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
French triple – but progress for Ponsiluoma
Sports News

French triple – but progress for Ponsiluoma

France dominated the World Cup sprint completely. But behind that, Martin Ponsiluoma finally had a decent biathlon competition
Sick Bay at Christmas - Biathletes Not Worried
Sports News

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
Hanna Öberg back – racing in Oberhof
Sports News

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
Sweden fifth as biathlon takes over football arena
Sports News

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

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
Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team
Sports News

Skottheim replaces Öberg in the biathlon team

Samuelsson's powerful stretch – secured a podium spot
Sports News

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

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
Show Consent Options

Categories

Information

Sweden Herald

  • Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
  • © Sweden Herald