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After the successful winter – bought a car with the prize money
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After the successful winter – bought a car with the prize money

In just a few months, Ella Halvarsson went from looking for extra prizes to make ends meet, to earning more than a million kronor in prize money alone. Then she treated herself not only to a new vacuum cleaner but also a new car
After the victory – lobbying for the Olympics
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After the victory – lobbying for the Olympics

Swedish biathletes have won two single mixed relays in a row in World Cup premieres. And they are lobbying for it to become an Olympic sport
Swedish victory in singles mixed: "So damn happy"
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Swedish victory in singles mixed: "So damn happy"

Sebastian Samuelsson and Ella Halvarsson won the single mixed relay in Östersund. It was Sweden's first victory during this year's World Cup season
Sweden third – despite Brandt's accident
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Sweden third – despite Brandt's accident

The Swedish men's biathlon team did just like the women's - they took the victory straight away in the relay on their home turf in Östersund. Viktor Brandt was gone with the wind
Samuelsson: I'll miss the hassle with Thingnes Bø
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Samuelsson: I'll miss the hassle with Thingnes Bø

Sebastian Samuelsson and Johannes Thingnes Bø have had many fights – not least verbal. But now the teasing but heartfelt bickering is over
Öberg's setback: "I felt like I was hanging"
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Öberg's setback: "I felt like I was hanging"

Biathlon star Elvira Öberg will miss the World Cup premiere in Östersund. She has a cold and is therefore left out of the Swedish relay team
Guide: Scandal overshadows biathlon premiere
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Guide: Scandal overshadows biathlon premiere

Johannes Thingnes Bø has abdicated and Queen Julia Simon has admitted fraud and is temporarily suspended. Meanwhile, the Swedish stars have shown great form
Gestblom back in the World Cup – after 21 months
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Gestblom back in the World Cup – after 21 months

After 21 months out with an injury, Linn Gestblom is back on the starting line in the Biathlon World Cup. She has been selected for the premiere in Östersund, which starts on Saturday
Samuelsson pushed himself away: "I became a pancake"
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Samuelsson pushed himself away: "I became a pancake"

A superior victory on Saturday – four misses on Sunday. Biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson shot away in the wind in the Swedish premiere in Idre
The successful rider could become Newcomer of the Year
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The successful rider could become Newcomer of the Year

Biathlete Ella Halvarsson, 26, made a splash last year. The successful athlete is now part of the quartet competing for the title of Newcomer of the Year at the Sports Gala in January
Samuelsson superior: “A very good race”
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Samuelsson superior: “A very good race”

Idre and sprint – then Sebastian Samuelsson wins as usual. The biathlete took home the Swedish premiere in superior style
Skottheim and Nelin Make History at Swedish Roller Ski Biathlon Championship
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Skottheim and Nelin Make History at Swedish Roller Ski Biathlon Championship

Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury
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Olympic Gold Medalist Walter Wallberg Secures Spot Despite Injury

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I'm going to be at my best to defend it, says the 25-year-old
Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot
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Injured Olympic Champion Walter Wallberg Secures Milan-Cortina Spot

Despite not skiing yet, injured Walter Wallberg is one of the first Swedes to get a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina in nine months. I will be at my best to defend the gold, says the 25-year-old
Emil Nykvist Leaves Biathlon Team to Train Independently at Home
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Emil Nykvist Leaves Biathlon Team to Train Independently at Home

Emil Nykvist chooses to stand outside the biathlon national team the coming season to make an effort on his own terms. He wants to prioritize more time at home, says national team coach Johannes Lukas
Samuelsson Withdraws from Swedish Championship Due to Sore Throat
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Samuelsson Withdraws from Swedish Championship Due to Sore Throat

Samuelsson Steals the Show at Biathlon World Cup Finale
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Samuelsson Steals the Show at Biathlon World Cup Finale

In the last World Cup race, Swedish biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson struck. When everything was about the Bø brothers, the 27-year-old stole the show and thrilled the Norwegian audience when he crossed the finish line first
Lægreid Clinches World Championship, Outshines Biathlon Legend Bø
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Lægreid Clinches World Championship, Outshines Biathlon Legend Bø

With the victory in the pursuit, Norwegian Sturla Holm Lægreid secured the win in the overall World Championship. Thus, Lægreid ruined the party for teammate Johannes Thingnes Bø, who is ending his career after the biathlon World Championship final in Holmenkollen
Bø Triumphs in Holmenkollen Sprint as Samuelsson Struggles with Shooting
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Bø Triumphs in Holmenkollen Sprint as Samuelsson Struggles with Shooting

Johannes Thingnes Bø got the best possible start to his farewell weekend in the World Cup. The Norwegian won the sprint in front of the home crowd in Holmenkollen
Swedish success: Victory in the mixed relay
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Swedish success: Victory in the mixed relay

Second in the single mixed relay, victory in the mixed relay and the entire mixed relay cup. It was a Swedish success day in Slovenian Pokljuka, after Sebastian Samuelsson secured the victory on the final leg for the Swedish team
Debacle in the Final Shoot for Samuelsson
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Debacle in the Final Shoot for Samuelsson

The Swedish biathlon star Sebastian Samuelsson seemed to be challenging for a podium spot in the mass start at the World Cup in Slovenian Pokljuka. Then came three misses in the final shooting and a final 12th place
Samuelsson wins again: "I'll take a lot with me"
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Samuelsson wins again: "I'll take a lot with me"

Sebastian Samuelsson took his sixth individual victory in his career, and the first for the season, when he won the pursuit in the World Cup in Nove Mesto. This after completely faultless shooting and with a large margin
Samuelsson shot himself out - then Nelin stepped forward
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Samuelsson shot himself out - then Nelin stepped forward

In the World Cup restart, Sebastian Samuelsson shot himself out of the top contention in the last shooting. Then Jesper Nelin stepped forward and shot full, which ended in a sixth place and season's best
Elvira Öberg Out Sick: Sweden's Biathlon Team Faces New Challenges
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Elvira Öberg Out Sick: Sweden's Biathlon Team Faces New Challenges

Elvira Öberg is ill and refrains from this week's World Cup competitions in biathlon in Nove Mesto. Ella Halvarsson has also had cold symptoms after the World Championship, but is back in training and follows the team to the Czech Republic
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