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The Last Shot Felled Samuelsson: "Sour"

Nine straight shots landed where they should. Not the tenth.

The Last Shot Felled Samuelsson: "Sour"

Samuelsson's Revenge: "Been So Angry"

Fiasco on Tuesday when the shooting range capsized – on Friday came the revenge. Sebastian Samuelsson took a podium spot and finished second in the World Cup sprint in Kontiolahti.

Samuelsson's Revenge: "Been So Angry"

Swedish stars shot themselves down – Norwegian triple

Martin Ponsiluoma missed three shots directly, Sebastian Samuelsson two. That's how you ruin a World Cup competition already at the first visit to the shooting range.

Swedish stars shot themselves down – Norwegian triple

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Panic"

Third relay race, third medal for the Swedish biathletes in the World Championship premiere in Finland. But had not national team leader Johannes Lukas sprinted so fast, Sweden would not have gotten to start in the men's relay where it became a third place.

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Panic"

Öberg ready for the relay – the surprise gets to sit out

Hanna Öberg is clear for the women's relay at the biathlon World Championship premiere. On the other hand, successful skier Ella Halvarsson will have to sit out.

Öberg ready for the relay – the surprise gets to sit out

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Satisfied"

The Swedish success in the World Cup premiere in biathlon continues. The Swedish team finished third in the mixed relay in Kontiolahti, Finland.

New Swedish podium spot after drama: "Satisfied"

Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Last year, Hanna Öberg won the single mixed relay at the World Cup premiere in biathlon, together with Sebastian Samuelsson. This year, she is skipping the distance at the premiere because she is not in top form after a cold.

Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

The national team debutants Ella Halvarsson, Anna-Karin Heijdenberg and Anton Ivarsson have been selected for the World Cup premiere in biathlon in Finnish Kontiolahti. "We have seen a strong drive in both our established skiers and the new ones in the A-team," says national team coach Johannes Lukas.

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

The Favorites' Crash: "Just Go Out and Gas"

Favorites who fell short. In Sunday's sprint, nothing could stop the stars Elvira Öberg and Sebastian Samuelsson.

The Favorites' Crash: "Just Go Out and Gas"

Ponsiluoma's Disaster: "It's a Parody Today"

Only eight in the Sweden premiere in Idre. Then Martin Ponsiluoma was very critical of the icy tracks.

Ponsiluoma's Disaster: "It's a Parody Today"

The Star's Unknown Problem: "Felt a Lot of Pain"

The season was not as Martin Ponsiluoma had thought it would be. Now the cross-country skiing star tells about a previously unknown incident that affected his shooting.

The Star's Unknown Problem: "Felt a Lot of Pain"