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Ponsiluoma sixth in Austria: "Very pleased"
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Ponsiluoma sixth in Austria: "Very pleased"

No Swedish podium in the biathlon World Cup sprint in Hochfilzen. But a good starting position for the pursuit start
Gestblom gets to make an individual VC comeback
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Gestblom gets to make an individual VC comeback

Linn Gestblom made a strong comeback in the mixed relay in Östersund. This week she will also compete individually in the Biathlon World Cup
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
Gestblom's comeback delighted: "I'm very happy"
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Gestblom's comeback delighted: "I'm very happy"

Linn Gestblom made a long-awaited comeback in the World Cup, but was given a thankless task in the mixed relay. When she set off on the third leg, the men had already pushed Sweden out of the close battle
Sweden third – despite Brandt's accident
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Sweden third – despite Brandt's accident

The Swedish men's biathlon team did just like the women's - they took the victory straight away in the relay on their home turf in Östersund. Viktor Brandt was gone with the wind
Samuelsson: I'll miss the hassle with Thingnes Bø
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Samuelsson: I'll miss the hassle with Thingnes Bø

Sebastian Samuelsson and Johannes Thingnes Bø have had many fights – not least verbal. But now the teasing but heartfelt bickering is over
Öberg's setback: "I felt like I was hanging"
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Öberg's setback: "I felt like I was hanging"

Biathlon star Elvira Öberg will miss the World Cup premiere in Östersund. She has a cold and is therefore left out of the Swedish relay team
Guide: Scandal overshadows biathlon premiere
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Guide: Scandal overshadows biathlon premiere

Johannes Thingnes Bø has abdicated and Queen Julia Simon has admitted fraud and is temporarily suspended. Meanwhile, the Swedish stars have shown great form
Gestblom back in the World Cup – after 21 months
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Gestblom back in the World Cup – after 21 months

After 21 months out with an injury, Linn Gestblom is back on the starting line in the Biathlon World Cup. She has been selected for the premiere in Östersund, which starts on Saturday
Samuelsson pushed himself away: "I became a pancake"
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Samuelsson pushed himself away: "I became a pancake"

A superior victory on Saturday – four misses on Sunday. Biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson shot away in the wind in the Swedish premiere in Idre
Samuelsson superior: “A very good race”
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Samuelsson superior: “A very good race”

Idre and sprint – then Sebastian Samuelsson wins as usual. The biathlete took home the Swedish premiere in superior style
Öberg about love: "Living my best life"
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Öberg about love: "Living my best life"

Elvira Öberg has not made any major changes to her biathlon for the Olympic season. The big change has taken place outside the sports arena
Sweden Combines Top Skiers and Newcomers for Munich Biathlon Supersprint
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Sweden Combines Top Skiers and Newcomers for Munich Biathlon Supersprint

Sweden mixes World Cup skiers with completely new names for the new biathlon competition Loop one festival.
Skottheim and Nelin Make History at Swedish Roller Ski Biathlon Championship
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Skottheim and Nelin Make History at Swedish Roller Ski Biathlon Championship

Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury
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Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I'm going to be at my best to defend it, says the 25-year-old
Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot
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Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I will be at my best to defend the gold, says the 25-year-old
Swedish Biathlon Team Strengthens Staff with Coach Florian Steirer
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Swedish Biathlon Team Strengthens Staff with Coach Florian Steirer

The Swedish biathlon team is strengthening its staff with coach Florian Steirer. The Austrian has previously, among other things, been a coach for German stars Laura Dahlmeier and Denise Herrmann
Samuelsson Steals the Show at Biathlon World Cup Finale
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Samuelsson Steals the Show at Biathlon World Cup Finale

In the last World Cup race, Swedish biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson struck. When everything was about the Bø brothers, the 27-year-old stole the show and thrilled the Norwegian audience when he crossed the finish line first
Lægreid Clinches World Championship, Outshines Biathlon Legend Bø
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Lægreid Clinches World Championship, Outshines Biathlon Legend Bø

With the victory in the pursuit, Norwegian Sturla Holm Lægreid secured the win in the overall World Championship. Thus, Lægreid ruined the party for teammate Johannes Thingnes Bø, who is ending his career after the biathlon World Championship final in Holmenkollen
Swedish success: Victory in the mixed relay
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Swedish success: Victory in the mixed relay

Second in the single mixed relay, victory in the mixed relay and the entire mixed relay cup. It was a Swedish success day in Slovenian Pokljuka, after Sebastian Samuelsson secured the victory on the final leg for the Swedish team
Biathlete beat Poromaa: "Doesn't meet the standard"
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Biathlete beat Poromaa: "Doesn't meet the standard"

William Poromaa was the best Swedish skier on the freestyle mile in Holmenkollen with a sixth place. He was beaten by the cross-country skier Einar Hedegart
Debacle in the Final Shoot for Samuelsson
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Debacle in the Final Shoot for Samuelsson

The Swedish biathlon star Sebastian Samuelsson seemed to be challenging for a podium spot in the mass start at the World Cup in Slovenian Pokljuka. Then came three misses in the final shooting and a final 12th place
Ponsiluoma on the podium: "I've fought for this"
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Ponsiluoma on the podium: "I've fought for this"

Martin Ponsiluoma dropped out when things were at their worst in the bad weather in Slovenian Pokljuka – but it didn't stop him from flying ahead on the track. The Swede took the season's first individual podium place when he finished third in the distance race
Samuelsson wins again: "I'll take a lot with me"
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Samuelsson wins again: "I'll take a lot with me"

Sebastian Samuelsson took his sixth individual victory in his career, and the first for the season, when he won the pursuit in the World Cup in Nove Mesto. This after completely faultless shooting and with a large margin
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