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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"

"It's about having a thought with each shot."

Through better shooting, Sebastian Samuelsson is going to challenge the Norwegians. And reach his career goal – to win the overall World Championship.

"It's about having a thought with each shot."

Blood poisoning from doping test: "Started to turn black"

A regular doping test could have ended very badly for biathlete Jesper Nelin. It was just bad luck that some crap got in, it led to a blood poisoning, he says.

Blood poisoning from doping test: "Started to turn black"

The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Something that delights biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson.

The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"

Samuelsson's new life: "Absolutely wonderful"

Sebastian Samuelsson is gearing up for a new biathlon season. Much is the same – but one thing is very different: he has become a father for the first time.

Samuelsson's new life: "Absolutely wonderful"

He becomes the biathletes' new head coach

Now it is clear who will take over the role as coach for the Swedish biathlon team. It will be Ulf Eriksson, who for the past three seasons has been a coach for the Japanese cross-country team.

He becomes the biathletes' new head coach