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The football profile's unexpected Olympic job on biathlon, a spice among TV4 experts
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The football profile's unexpected Olympic job on biathlon, a spice among TV4 experts

What does football expert Alexander Axén know about biathlon? The answer seems to be: more than would be considered normal. During the Olympics, Axén will therefore be the "spice" among the experts on TV4's broadcasts
Swedish Olympic biathletes skip World Cup in Nove Mesto
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Swedish Olympic biathletes skip World Cup in Nove Mesto

Not only the Öberg sisters but also Ella Halvarsson and Linn Gestblom have chosen to skip the World Cup competitions in Nove Mesto. At the same time, one last Olympic spot on the Swedish women's team is at stake
Two biathletes get Olympic tickets, one has to wait
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Two biathletes get Olympic tickets, one has to wait

Linn Gestblom and Henning Sjökvist take two of the three remaining spots on the Swedish biathlon squad for the Olympics. The last one? "It will be announced later," says Fredrik Joulamo, sports director at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK)
Super sprint - Ponsiluoma on the podium, a rascal
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Super sprint - Ponsiluoma on the podium, a rascal

Sebastian Samuelsson shot away at the start of the biathlon pursuit in Ruhpolding. Then Martin Ponsiluoma appeared out of nowhere and sprinted to his first World Cup podium of the season
Giant race - Samuelsson superior, quite moved
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Giant race - Samuelsson superior, quite moved

Three podiums this season, but none in the sprint. Biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson changed that when he crushed all opposition at the World Cup in Ruhpolding
The streak ended - Sweden missed the podium
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The streak ended - Sweden missed the podium

After three consecutive third places in the winter relays, the streak ended. Sebastian Samuelsson failed to keep his shooting together as the anchor
Sweden on the podium after shocker, Samuelsson says it was a shame
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Sweden on the podium after shocker, Samuelsson says it was a shame

For a long time it looked like victory was within reach for Sweden's men's biathlon team in Oberhof, Germany. But problems with their prone shooting proved decisive in a dramatic relay, in which Sweden finished third
Success on the podium despite six misses - low level
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Success on the podium despite six misses - low level

There was no accurate shooting on the range - but there was no shortage of drama in Saturday's chase start. Sebastian Samuelsson drove all the way to the podium despite a shaky shooting day
Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand
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Swedish duo risks missing the Olympics - not in line with what we demand

The capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers
Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected
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Ice dancing couple allowed to go to the Olympics, not affected

Nikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan were waiting for an Olympic spot. Now it is clear that the ice-dance pair will compete in Italy in February
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
Biathlon star Ella Halvarsson misses World Cup restart after illness
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Biathlon star Ella Halvarsson misses World Cup restart after illness

Ella Halvarsson will miss the restart of the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof. She has been ill over Christmas and is not yet ready to compete
Star biathlon couple's choice: Skipping Swedish Christmas celebrations
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Star biathlon couple's choice: Skipping Swedish Christmas celebrations

After a hectic competition in December, Christmas fun awaits back home in Sweden. Or? Biathlon stars Hanna Öberg and Martin Ponsiluoma are staying in Central Europe
The blue-yellow duo shot away in Annecy
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The blue-yellow duo shot away in Annecy

There were costly mistakes at the shooting range in Annecy for the blue-yellow biathlon men. Sebastian Samuelsson finished eighth and Martin Ponsiluoma was eleventh in the mass start
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
Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"
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Myhlback: "Maybe I haven't been completely open and honest"

Shooting star Alvar Myhlback, 19, has been selected for the Winter Olympics. But the long-distance running specialist doesn't see himself as up to the challenge of a classic 5000
Myhlback selected for the Olympics
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Myhlback selected for the Olympics

He has long prioritized long-distance running over the World Cup and the Olympics. But now skier Alvar Myhlback has been selected for the Winter Games in Italy
Westman gets to go to Italy – selected for the Olympics
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Westman gets to go to Italy – selected for the Olympics

In Beijing 2022 she became the first Swedish female ski jumper in an Olympic Games. Now Frida Westman is ready for the Winter Games in Italy in February
Sweden made it to the podium: "A great fight"
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Sweden made it to the podium: "A great fight"

The Swedish biathletes did exactly as they did in the premiere – they worked their way up to third place from a hopeless position in the World Cup relay in Hochfilzen. It was a great fight with Germany and the USA, says Sebastian Samuelsson to SVT
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
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