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. The best Swedish athlete instead became reserve Jesper Nelin, who finished fifth.
SportsSebastian 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. It means a lot, he says.
SportsIn 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. "I have a lot left to give," says Nelin in SVT.
SportsElvira 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.
SportsIt became Finnish at the top in the Biathlon Competition at Stockholm's stadium. Tero Seppälä and Suvi Minkkinen won the single mixed relay ahead of Martin Ponsiluoma and Hanna Öberg in a dramatic final in front of a sold-out arena, around 10,000 spectators.
SportsIt became a gold, two silvers and a bronze for Sweden at the World Championship in biathlon. But it was the performances and team spirit that the national team coach praised afterwards. The image of Hanna and Elvira at the finish, it's worth more than medals, says Johannes Lukas.
SportsIt was a highly dramatic ending to the Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Two Swedes were involved when everything was to be decided in the mass start – but failed to keep their shooting together. I lose focus, says Jesper Nelin to SVT.
SportsDespite the penalty round, Sweden caught up and shot for bronze in the men's relay at the World Championship. But Sebastian Samuelsson missed at the same time as Germany made their shots and fourth place was a fact. It's a fight I should win nine out of ten times. But today was the tenth time, says Samuelsson to SVT.
SportsThe relay teams for this weekend's World Championship relays in Lenzerheide are clear, and there were no Swedish surprises.
SportsThe biathlete is doing as the skiing sport and is incorporating a World Cup competition around New Year's – all to attract more TV viewers. But not everyone is equally happy about the change. The risk is that people will start skipping competitions if the burden becomes too great, says Sebastian Samuelsson.
SportsThe Swedish biathlon men have consistently had poor shooting at the World Championship. It's indescribably frustrating because we know what these guys are capable of, says shooting coach Jean Marc-Chabloz ahead of the weekend's relay – where Sweden still hopes for a medal.
SportsThe Biathlon World Championship's proudest participants in the single mixed relay were the Greenlandic siblings Ukaleq Astri and Sondre Slettemark. It's fantastic to get to represent our country, especially now considering everything that's happening, says Sondre Slettemark.
SportsIt was no World Championship medal for Ella Halvarsson and Sebastian Samuelsson in the single mixed relay. The Swedish biathlon duo finished fifth, after Samuelsson shot away the bronze in the final shooting. We didn't have the best skis, says Halvarsson in SVT.
SportsSuccessful Swede Ella Halvarsson gets, after her sensational World Championship silver, the chance for Sweden in the single mixed relay. There, she forms a pair with experienced Sebastian Samuelsson. If she doesn't get the chance now, when will she get the chance? says national team coach Johannes Lukas.
SportsThe Swedish biathlon men have to wait for their first medals in the World Championship. Stars Sebastian Samuelsson and Martin Ponsiluoma shot themselves out of the distance race. It's rare that I get so tired during a race, says Samuelsson.
SportsNo Russian biathletes will be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games next year if the war against Ukraine is not over by then. This is promised by the President of the International Biathlon Federation, Olle Dahlin. We have great consensus around it, he says.
SportsDiseases and a cycling accident meant that she made it to the national team for the first time this season. Now Ella Halvarsson is a World Championship silver medalist. I laugh and cry alternately. What a day, what weeks, says the biathlete after finishing second on the distance.
SportsBiathletes eat double portions of food during the World Championship. That's why chef Tom Forsberg shops for two overflowing shopping carts of food – every day. They need to consume such large amounts of food to be able to cope with the training and competitions, says Forsberg.
SportsA happy guy who took gold at the Junior World Championship – that's how much more the Swedes didn't know about the biathlete's new star shot. The New Zealand-born American Campbell Wright has excelled at the World Championship with two silvers. It's incredibly impressive, says Sebastian Samuelsson.
SportsThe Swedish biathlon men continue to struggle at the World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, and missed a medal in the pursuit. Just like in the sprint, Johannes Thingnes Bø won ahead of the surprise Campbell Wright.
SportsSweden has had a nightmare start to the Biathlon World Championship in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. In the men's sprint, all Swedish athletes finished outside the top ten, while Norwegian star Johannes Thingnes Bø made history with his 21st World Championship gold.
SportsIllnesses and a bicycle accident delayed her place in the national team. But after the sensational World Cup debut, Ella Halvarsson has also gotten rid of her nausea. Nice, because you don't feel good, she says ahead of her World Championship debut in Friday's sprint in Lenzerheide.
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