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Last shots ruined medal chances for Sebastian Samuelsson in Olympic distance biathlon
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Last shots ruined medal chances for Sebastian Samuelsson in Olympic distance biathlon

Sebastian Samuelsson blew his chance at a medal with his last two shots in the distance biathlon event at the Olympics. "It's a bit bittersweet," he said after finishing seventh
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
Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as skiers chase new Olympic gold; biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson is aiming for revenge; and in Cortina, curling siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå can take home the most prestigious medal. Today, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
After the probe, Elvira Öberg gets the go-ahead
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After the probe, Elvira Öberg gets the go-ahead

Biathlon star Elvira Öberg was knocked out of the opening mixed relay. Instead, she will make her debut at the Olympics in Italy when the women's distance event takes place on Wednesday
Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as Sweden's women's skiers chase another gold, and biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson aims for revenge. On Tuesday, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience
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Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience

Sweden was chasing a medal in the Olympic debut in biathlon. Then Sebastian Samuelsson incurred two penalty rounds on the first leg, and Sweden finished fifth in the mixed relay
Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?
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Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?

Ski stars Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson gave Sweden a successful start to the Olympics with gold and silver in the skiathlon - today the men's cross-country skiers are competing in the same event. In Cortina, alpine legend Lindsey Vonn will try to win a medal in the downhill despite a torn cruciate ligament
News about Elvira Öberg - why the star is missing from Sweden's mixed relay team
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News about Elvira Öberg - why the star is missing from Sweden's mixed relay team

The following Swedes will have a chance to compete in the biathlon mixed relay at the Winter Olympics: Sebastian Samuelsson, Martin Ponsiluoma, Anna Magnusson and Hanna Öberg. Star Elvira Öberg is undergoing testing
Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Swedish failures in the Czech Republic - Perrot wins
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Swedish failures in the Czech Republic - Perrot wins

2+2, 2+2 and 2+1. The standing shooting ruined the Swedish men's World Cup race in Nove Mesto, as well as their Olympic qualification
Fiasco ahead of the Olympics - Samuelsson with shooting breakdown
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Fiasco ahead of the Olympics - Samuelsson with shooting breakdown

World Cup victory on Saturday - five days later, a shooting breakdown and a major fiasco. Sebastian Samuelsson fired eight shots and finished 73rd in the sprint in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
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
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