Great drama decided the World Cup in biathlon on the women's side. The Frenchwoman Lou Jeanmonnot and the German Franziska Preuss were neck and neck on the final lap. Then Jeanmonnot fell and Preuss could easily take home the overall World Cup.
SportsElvira Öberg started the pursuit as eleventh – but made a huge comeback. After two misses and strong skiing, she worked her way up to a second place in the women's pursuit at the World Championship finals in Holmenkollen. It was just a matter of gritting one's teeth, says the 26-year-old to SVT after her eighth podium finish for the season.
SportsBiathlon star Elvira Öberg was in the top of the World Cup sprint in Holmenkollen before the final shooting. Then came two penalties and a missed podium spot. Big sister Hanna Öberg (two penalties) became the best Swedish athlete with an eighth place.
SportsThe Swedish biathlon stars Elvira Öberg and Hanna Öberg shot themselves out. Instead, Anna Magnusson became the best Swedish athlete, finishing sixth in the mass start at the World Cup in Slovenian Pokljuka.
SportsIt became a bomb in the last and decisive shot - but it was enough anyway. Hanna Öberg delivered the season's best individual performance when she finished second in the pursuit in Czech Nove Mesto. Finally, it feels like I'm where I want to be, she says to SVT.
SportsDiseases and a cycling accident meant that she made it to the national team for the first time this season. Now Ella Halvarsson is a World Championship silver medalist. I laugh and cry alternately. What a day, what weeks, says the biathlete after finishing second on the distance.
SportsCan 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.
SportsIt became no merry pursuit start for Hanna Öberg. The Swede missed all five shots and sank on the results board to a 19th place. I have no explanation at present, she says in SVT.
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