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New disappointment for Samuelsson in the biathlon World Cup
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New disappointment for Samuelsson in the biathlon World Cup

Norwegian Johan-Olav Botn won the final biathlon World Cup race of the season - the mass start in Holmenkollen.
Lægreid wins seventh consecutive Biathlon World Cup competition
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Lægreid wins seventh consecutive Biathlon World Cup competition

Norwegian Sturla Holm Lægreid won the men's pursuit in the Biathlon World Cup after a sprint duel with French biathlete Éric Perrot.
Samuelsson loses sprint cup victory after seventh-place finish
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Samuelsson loses sprint cup victory after seventh-place finish

Sebastian Samuelsson started the final biathlon sprint of the season wearing a red vest, indicating he was leading the sprint cup. But a seventh-place finish meant the Swede lost the overall victory
Sweden won the biathlon mixed relay in Otepää despite penalty shootout, completely shocked
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Sweden won the biathlon mixed relay in Otepää despite penalty shootout, completely shocked

Sweden was forced into a shoot-off and required 14 extra shots. Still, that was enough to win the biathlon mixed relay in Otepää, Estonia
Sweden second in chaotic single mixed relay after windy final shooting
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Sweden second in chaotic single mixed relay after windy final shooting

Sebastian Samuelsson and Hanna Öberg came second in the single mixed relay in Otepää, Estonia. It was Sweden's 31st podium finish this World Cup season
Tough day for Sweden in Otepää sprint: Just very bad
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Tough day for Sweden in Otepää sprint: Just very bad

It didn't go well for Sweden's men's biathlon team in the World Cup sprint in Otepää, Estonia. Sebastian Samuelsson was the best Swede, finishing seventh
Norwegian victory - the Swedes pushed themselves away
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Norwegian victory - the Swedes pushed themselves away

Martin Ponsiluoma finished fifth in the mass start at the Biathlon World Cup. It was a Norwegian victory, with Sturla Holm Lægreid taking the first victory of the season
Super stretch by Samuelsson - Sweden on the podium
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Super stretch by Samuelsson - Sweden on the podium

At the Olympics, the Swedish biathletes took bronze in the relay - on Saturday in the World Cup they took another third-place finish in Kontiolax. Sweden had a nightmare start but was saved by a strong finish from Sebastian Samuelsson
Samuelsson surprised to be far behind in Kontiolax
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Samuelsson surprised to be far behind in Kontiolax

The Swedish men's biathlon team could not match the women's success in the World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland. Sebastian Samuelsson was the top Swede, finishing 12th in the 20-kilometer race
Norwegian concern - Sweden better in the World Cup
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Norwegian concern - Sweden better in the World Cup

Norwegian biathlete Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen gives Sebastian Samuelsson no more than a 2 percent chance of winning the World Cup. However, he fears the Swede will finish ahead of Norway's top biathlete
Sweden ends Olympics with 18 medals, matching Beijing record
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Sweden ends Olympics with 18 medals, matching Beijing record

After Ebba Andersson's five-mile victory and Team Hasselborg's curling gold, Sweden ended the Olympics with 18 medals - matching the record from Beijing four years ago. They finished with eight gold, six silver and four bronze - slightly better than the eight gold, five silver and five bronze in Beijing
Despite setbacks and missed opportunities, Sweden third in the biathlon medal league
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Despite setbacks and missed opportunities, Sweden third in the biathlon medal league

There were higher hopes, but a few too many mistakes and, at times, poor skis. Nevertheless, Sweden finished third in the biathlon medal table at the Olympics
Swedish Wallaby fiasco - Just laugh about it
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Swedish Wallaby fiasco - Just laugh about it

Among the worst of their entire careers. That's how the Swedish biathletes described their skis during the final Olympic mass start
Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?
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Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?

One of Sweden's biggest gold medal hopes is making its Olympic debut. In addition, the men's biathlon team is chasing more medals - and Hasselborg's women's team is fighting for a place in the curling final
Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?
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Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?

One of Sweden's biggest gold medal hopes is making its Olympic debut. In addition, the men's biathlon team is chasing more medals - and the women's Team Hasselborg is fighting for a place in the curling final
Silver after a tough Olympic start - Gotta fight
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Silver after a tough Olympic start - Gotta fight

Reigning champions Sweden followed up their gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a silver. It is the first Olympic medal for Italy's women's biathlon team
List: All of Sweden's Olympic medals so far
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List: All of Sweden's Olympic medals so far

It was a successful Swedish day with no fewer than three medals, one of each - gold, silver and bronze. Sweden has now won a total of 15 medals at the Olympics in Italy
Cake party for biathlon relay medalists
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Cake party for biathlon relay medalists

The bronze medal in the biathlon relay was celebrated with cake and bubbles outside the Swedish team's hotel in Antholz.
Samuelsson: Unfortunately I drew the shortest straw as Sweden win biathlon relay bronze
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Samuelsson: Unfortunately I drew the shortest straw as Sweden win biathlon relay bronze

"A bronze is a bronze, but the biathlon relay could have ended with something nobler around the necks of the Swedish team. We were again fighting for gold, but unfortunately I drew the short straw," says Sebastian Samuelsson
Jesper Nelin bounces back - wins Olympic bronze in relay
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Jesper Nelin bounces back - wins Olympic bronze in relay

I was extremely disappointed after the crash in the sprint. But Martin Ponsiluoma's gold lifted the spirits of Jesper Nelin - who, with a perfect shot, secured a Swedish medal in the biathlon relay at the Olympics
Here is the Swedish biathlon relay team running for a medal
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Here is the Swedish biathlon relay team running for a medal

After Martin Ponsiluoma's gold medal, the Swedish biathlon relay team is emerging as a medal contender. "We have a great chance," says Sebastian Samuelsson
Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money
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Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money

Biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma cannot count on a shower of money after winning Olympic gold in the pursuit. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not paying out a single krona - the Swede has to settle for bonus money from his own federation
Martin Ponsiluoma celebrated biathlon gold with rockets and cake
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Martin Ponsiluoma celebrated biathlon gold with rockets and cake

Martin Ponsiluoma ran through a portal where Swedish flags were waving and then rockets were fired and cake was eaten for the biathlon gold medalist. "It's incredibly fun
Hanna Öberg gives emotional defense speech for partner Martin Ponsiluoma's immense patience
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Hanna Öberg gives emotional defense speech for partner Martin Ponsiluoma's immense patience

Hanna Öberg came eighth in the pursuit at the Olympics. Afterwards, she gave an emotional speech in defense of her partner, Martin Ponsiluoma, who won gold earlier in the day
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