Elvira Öberg offered a crazy revenge in the pursuit. The Swedish men were not close to anything similar. It was the first shot that was bad, says Martin Ponsiluoma, who became tenth and best Swedish in German Oberhof.
SportsFrance dominated the World Cup sprint completely. But behind that, Martin Ponsiluoma finally had a decent biathlon competition. Today I'm satisfied. It was very tough out there, says the 29-year-old, who with his 12th place became the best Swedish.
SportsThe shooting debacle culminated in the last competition before Christmas when Martin Ponsiluoma shot ten zeros and came last. Ahead of the restart in the World Championship, he hopes to have broken the negative spiral. I put the rifle aside for a few days to find the enthusiasm again, he says.
SportsSix biathletes fell ill during the Christmas break and are uncertain about their form for this week's competitions in Oberhof. But no one is worried considering that the World Championship is a month away. No, we're not. It's probably meant to be that you get sick at Christmas, says Sebastian Samuelsson.
SportsHanna Öberg is back in the biathlon national team that competes in the World Cup in Oberhof this week. "Some active athletes have been ill during Christmas and had to adjust their training, but now all selected skiers are healthy and ready for the year's first competitions," says the national team's head coach Johannes Lukas in a press release.
SportsPleased and happy after the pursuit. A day later, biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma was thoroughly disappointed. It was a really crappy competition, says the Swede after ten misses and last place in French Le Grand Bornand.
SportsFive mistakes ruined Sebastian Samuelsson's hunt for a new podium spot. The Swede finished fifth in the biathletes' pursuit in Le Grand Bornand. I'm satisfied with the result, but disappointed with the performance, he says to SVT.
SportsThe Norwegian sensation Martin Uldal won the biathlon sprint ahead of his compatriot Johannes Thingnes Bø. I hate Norway. I don't rejoice that much with my Norwegian friends, says third-placed Samuelsson to SVT and laughs.
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