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Gold, infidelity and cheating - this is how we remember the Olympics
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Gold, infidelity and cheating - this is how we remember the Olympics

A Swedish gold party, Canadian curling cheating, and a Norwegian infidelity affair. The Olympics in Italy are over - here are some of the talking points from the games
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
Norway's luxury: Olympic sextet in the relay
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Norway's luxury: Olympic sextet in the relay

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal has two sixth-place finishes so far in the Olympics - but he will not be included in Norway's relay team.
Sturla Holm Lægreid took another bronze after the infidelity incident
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Sturla Holm Lægreid took another bronze after the infidelity incident

Sturla Holm Lægreid celebrated his distance bronze by admitting to infidelity on live television. After winning his second Olympic bronze, he said, "It was special today, but now it's history
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: 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
After 118 years, Norway better than Sweden in all-time Olympic gold medal count
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After 118 years, Norway better than Sweden in all-time Olympic gold medal count

It took 118 years, but Norway has now surpassed Sweden in the all-time Olympic gold medal count.
Tribute to the dead friend: We went together
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Tribute to the dead friend: We went together

In December, Johan-Olav Botn found his teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead in a hotel room. Now Johan-Olav Botn has won Olympic gold in the distance race
The Swede on high-altitude simulation: Thought about it
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The Swede on high-altitude simulation: Thought about it

Biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken was wearing a high-altitude mask when he was found dead before Christmas. The Swedish national team does not use such masks to simulate high altitude
Psychologist supports Norwegian biathlon team after teammate's death
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Psychologist supports Norwegian biathlon team after teammate's death

The restart of the World Cup will be difficult for the Norwegian biathletes following the death of Sivert Guttorm Bakken. That's why the national team has brought a psychologist to Oberhof
Botn about finding Bakken dead: shock and panic
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Botn about finding Bakken dead: shock and panic

Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn describes what it was like to find his national teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead. "It was a complete state of shock and panic," he told Norwegian broadcaster TV 2
Shooting accident for Sebastian Samuelsson: "Surprised myself"
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Shooting accident for Sebastian Samuelsson: "Surprised myself"

Three straight misses in the prone shooting in Annecy meant the chance of a podium finish in the World Cup pursuit race disappeared for Sebastian Samuelsson. I was surprised myself, says the 28-year-old, who worked his way up to fifth place
The shooting lowered the Swedes: "The level is incredibly high"
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The shooting lowered the Swedes: "The level is incredibly high"

The Swedes took the lead in the pursuit start at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen. Martin Ponsiluoma was the best Swede in ninth place
Samuelsson pulled away at the end – second in Östersund
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Samuelsson pulled away at the end – second in Östersund

Fifth in the sprint. In the pursuit start, Sebastian Samuelsson picked up places and finished second
Samuelsson fifth in the sprint: Tough on the track
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Samuelsson fifth in the sprint: Tough on the track

He has started the World Cup season with three consecutive podium finishes. But in the sprint in Östersund, Sebastian Samuelsson ended up outside the podium
In-form Samuelsson on the podium: "I'm very happy"
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In-form Samuelsson on the podium: "I'm very happy"

The first individual competition of the season in the men's biathlon world cup. Then there was a Swedish podium
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