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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
The chance in the medal hunt - changing hotels at the Olympics
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The chance in the medal hunt - changing hotels at the Olympics

Sebastian Samuelsson is taking a gamble ahead of the final biathlon race at the Olympics - he's moving to a hotel at a lower altitude. It's a bit of a joke, he says
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
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
Samuelsson: Happy with how I'm handling it
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Samuelsson: Happy with how I'm handling it

Sebastian Samuelsson raced for Olympic gold - but couldn't seriously challenge France and Norway in the final stretch. The Swedish biathletes took bronze in the relay
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
Olympic gold medalist Ponsiluoma: I'm incredibly proud
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Olympic gold medalist Ponsiluoma: I'm incredibly proud

He needed a clean standing shoot in the decisive round. Martin Ponsiluoma managed it and won Olympic gold in the pursuit in Antholz
Partner criticizes on TV, I agree with him
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Partner criticizes on TV, I agree with him

There is criticism that the Swedish Olympic biathletes have too close ties to the experts. Roommates, a brother and friends comment on their performances on TV
Samuelsson sees super chance in the chase start
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Samuelsson sees super chance in the chase start

The performance was one of the best of his career - yet it wasn't enough for a medal in the sprint race. Despite the setback, Sebastian Samuelsson sees a fighting chance in the pursuit
Olympic guide: Heated hockey derby against Finland
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Olympic guide: Heated hockey derby against Finland

A heated Nordic derby is on the cards when Tre Kronor takes on arch-rivals Finland on Friday. In addition, Norwegian superstar Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is chasing his third Olympic gold - and figure skater Ilia Malinin is chasing his first individual Olympic medal
Last shots ruined medal chances for Sebastian Samuelsson in Olympic distance biathlon
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Last shots ruined medal chances for Sebastian Samuelsson in Olympic distance biathlon

Sebastian Samuelsson blew his chance at a medal with his last two shots in the distance biathlon event at the Olympics. "It's a bit bittersweet," he said after finishing seventh
Tribute to the dead friend: We went together
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Tribute to the dead friend: We went together

In December, Johan-Olav Botn found his teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken dead in a hotel room. Now Johan-Olav Botn has won Olympic gold in the distance race
Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as skiers chase new Olympic gold; biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson is aiming for revenge; and in Cortina, curling siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå can take home the most prestigious medal. Today, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
After the probe, Elvira Öberg gets the go-ahead
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After the probe, Elvira Öberg gets the go-ahead

Biathlon star Elvira Öberg was knocked out of the opening mixed relay. Instead, she will make her debut at the Olympics in Italy when the women's distance event takes place on Wednesday
Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as Sweden's women's skiers chase another gold, and biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson aims for revenge. On Tuesday, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience
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Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience

Sweden was chasing a medal in the Olympic debut in biathlon. Then Sebastian Samuelsson incurred two penalty rounds on the first leg, and Sweden finished fifth in the mixed relay
Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?
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Olympic Guide: Will Lindsey Vonn win gold with a torn cruciate ligament?

Ski stars Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson gave Sweden a successful start to the Olympics with gold and silver in the skiathlon - today the men's cross-country skiers are competing in the same event. In Cortina, alpine legend Lindsey Vonn will try to win a medal in the downhill despite a torn cruciate ligament
News about Elvira Öberg - why the star is missing from Sweden's mixed relay team
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News about Elvira Öberg - why the star is missing from Sweden's mixed relay team

The following Swedes will have a chance to compete in the biathlon mixed relay at the Winter Olympics: Sebastian Samuelsson, Martin Ponsiluoma, Anna Magnusson and Hanna Öberg. Star Elvira Öberg is undergoing testing
Family threat at the Olympics: There are risks of infection
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Family threat at the Olympics: There are risks of infection

The Winter Olympics are back in Central Europe for the first time in 20 years, and many of the families and friends of the Swedish Olympic athletes will travel to Italy. But will they be able to meet during the Games? "Hopefully I'll get a chance to have a coffee or go for a walk with them," says biathlon star Sebastian Samuelsson
410 km distance - Sweden will celebrate the Olympics digitally
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410 km distance - Sweden will celebrate the Olympics digitally

The Italian Olympics haven't opened yet - but the Winter Games are already historic. Never before have they been so geographically spread out
Swedish Olympic criticism: What signals does it send?
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Swedish Olympic criticism: What signals does it send?

They are banned from biathlon and ice hockey, but welcome in cross-country skiing and other sports. Several Russians and Belarusians will compete in the Olympics - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine
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