"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.
SportsSebastian 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.
SportsAfter Martin Ponsiluoma's gold medal, the Swedish biathlon relay team is emerging as a medal contender. "We have a great chance," says Sebastian Samuelsson.
SportsBiathlete 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. It's not much, says the 30-year-old.
SportsHe needed a clean standing shoot in the decisive round. Martin Ponsiluoma managed it and won Olympic gold in the pursuit in Antholz. There was a lot of emotion. "This is something you've dreamed of," he said.
SportsThere 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. "I can understand the criticism," says Sebastian Samuelsson. "At the same time, the biathlon world is small, and if you want people who have recently competed, that's what happens."
SportsThe 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. "I have a great chance on Sunday," he says.
SportsA 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.
SportsSebastian 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.
SportsIn 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. "I felt like we crossed the finish line together," he says.
SportsJonna 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.
SportsBiathlon 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.
SportsJonna 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.
SportsSweden 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. It was a terrible experience, Samuelsson says.
SportsSki 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.
SportsThe 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.
SportsThe 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.
SportsThe Italian Olympics haven't opened yet - but the Winter Games are already historic. Never before have they been so geographically spread out. "We get to watch each other on TV and maybe celebrate with teams," says SOK's Fredrik Joulamo.
SportsThey 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. "I think it feels really strange," says Sebastian Samuelsson.
SportsWhen Moa Ilar was subjected to online hate, her husband had to clean up her social media. During the Olympics, an AI service takes care of that. It's nice not to have to deal with all the threats and hatred. "I've had my fair share," Ilar says.
SportsSpeed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee. Monsén is critical of the decision. "The justification is that I have not met the basic criteria to be allowed to compete," he tells SVT.
Sports2+2, 2+2 and 2+1. The standing shooting ruined the Swedish men's World Cup race in Nove Mesto, as well as their Olympic qualification. "Of course I wanted a better result," says Sebastian Samuelsson, who was the top Swede, finishing 13th in the mass start.
SportsWorld Cup victory on Saturday - five days later, a shooting breakdown and a major fiasco. Sebastian Samuelsson fired eight shots and finished 73rd in the sprint in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic. He told SVT: "Maybe the worst race I've ever done in my career. It's really sad."
SportsThey lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February. "Now I'm on my way," Harlaut says. He has had major injury problems.
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