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Took the chance after tough demands – won the premiere

She came into the A-national team this year with demands to perform in order to stay. Ella Halvarsson took the chance – and won the first World Championship competition in biathlon.

Took the chance after tough demands – won the premiere

Debutant's success – Swedish victory in the premiere

Sweden started the biathlon season perfectly. Debutant Ella Halvarsson impressed greatly when she, together with Sebastian Samuelsson, won Saturday's single mixed relay in Kontiolahti.

Debutant's success – Swedish victory in the premiere

Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Last year, Hanna Öberg won the single mixed relay at the World Cup premiere in biathlon, together with Sebastian Samuelsson. This year, she is skipping the distance at the premiere because she is not in top form after a cold.

Star misses out – replacement gets the nod

Want to Introduce Prize Money in the Olympic Games: "The IOC Should Pay"

The prize money is increasing in biathlon. Now, both the fastest in the pursuit and the best on the relay tracks will get paid.

Want to Introduce Prize Money in the Olympic Games: "The IOC Should Pay"

Swedish criticism ahead of the premiere: "I see a risk"

The biathlete has changed the start order in the World Championship for the very best, who now start later. Critics believe that it can produce unfair results.

Swedish criticism ahead of the premiere: "I see a risk"

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