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"This is what you dream about"

He who waits for something good never waits too long. Elvira Öberg grabbed her first World Championship gold in her career, when she won the mass start in Swiss Lenzerheide.

"This is what you dream about"

"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.

"It's extremely frustrating for us"

The Swedish sensation: "I just shake"

Ella Halvarsson is in the world top to stay. The 25-year-old A-national team debutant took a sensational second place in Kontiolahti – just ahead of Elvira Öberg.

The Swedish sensation: "I just shake"

Debutant's success – Swedish victory in the premiere

Sweden started the biathlon season perfectly. Debutant Ella Halvarsson impressed greatly when she, together with Sebastian Samuelsson, won Saturday's single mixed relay in Kontiolahti.

Debutant's success – Swedish victory in the premiere

"It's about having a thought with each shot."

Through better shooting, Sebastian Samuelsson is going to challenge the Norwegians. And reach his career goal – to win the overall World Championship.

"It's about having a thought with each shot."

The new venture a challenge: "I said no"

Worse shooting last season led the national team management to invest more in shooting training ahead of the upcoming biathlon season. It was not appreciated by everyone.

The new venture a challenge: "I said no"