Jesper Nelin cursed over his poor shooting and believed that he had ruined the day for the team. But in a biathlon relay, anything can happen. Sebastian Samuelsson's powerful final leg secured a podium spot. I felt that if I hadn't taken third place, I would have heard about it, he says.
SportsJohannes Thingnes Bø has dominated biathlon for a decade. On Saturday, the Norwegian's 87th World Cup victory came – after some drama. Now he is greater than Stenmark.
SportsHanna Öberg has not been recognizable during the World Championship leadership. Now she is left out of Sunday's relay team in Hochfilzen – and for SVT she confirms that she will opt out of the competitions in France next weekend. As it is right now, I don't feel that it's super fun to compete, she says to the channel.
SportsElla Halvarsson's fine start to the World Championship season continues. But Sweden's new biathlon star just missed the podium in the pursuit in Hochfilzen. I'm incredibly proud, says Halvarsson to SVT after finishing fourth.
SportsNine straight shots landed where they should. Not the tenth. Sebastian Samuelsson had to settle for sixth place in the sprint in Hochfilzen. It's clear that it's frustrating. "Last little one, if I had hit it I would have won instead," he says to SVT.
SportsThe biathlete Elvira Öberg continues to shine during the start of the World Championship. In the mass start in Kontiolahti, the first victory of the season came.
SportsTwo missed shots seemed to be costly for Elvira Öberg. But after a strong final sprint, the 25-year-old could snatch a second place in the World Cup sprint in Kontiolax. It shouldn't really be possible, she says to SVT.
SportsFiasco on Tuesday when the shooting range capsized – on Friday came the revenge. Sebastian Samuelsson took a podium spot and finished second in the World Cup sprint in Kontiolahti. It feels good. I've been so sour for two days now, he says to SVT.
SportsThe Swedish biathlon ladies have started the season extremely strongly – despite the fact that almost half the team has been replaced. The stars like the new competition. You really have to be on your toes to not fall behind, says Hanna Öberg.
SportsElla Halvarsson is in the world top to stay. The 25-year-old A-national team debutant took a sensational second place in Kontiolahti – just ahead of Elvira Öberg. I just shake, says a taken Ella Halvarsson after the success.
SportsMartin Ponsiluoma missed three shots directly, Sebastian Samuelsson two. That's how you ruin a World Cup competition already at the first visit to the shooting range. This is just something to forget and move on, says Ponsiluoma to SVT.
SportsThe Norwegian biathlon men took a grand slam in the World Championship last season. But will they be as superior this year? No, there are eight to twelve who are extremely strong, says World Championship winner Johannes Thingnes Bø.
SportsFour relays, two victories and two third places. The World Championship premiere in biathlon could not have gone better for the Swedish team. Now we don't need to sit and analyze a thousand things tonight, says national team coach Johannes Lukas.
SportsThird relay race, third medal for the Swedish biathletes in the World Championship premiere in Finland. But had not national team leader Johannes Lukas sprinted so fast, Sweden would not have gotten to start in the men's relay where it became a third place. It was panic and just to max out, says Jesper Nelin who was about to miss the weapon control.
SportsHanna Öberg is clear for the women's relay at the biathlon World Championship premiere. On the other hand, successful skier Ella Halvarsson will have to sit out. It's very smart, because she will have a hard time sleeping, says national team coach Johannes Lukas.
SportsThe Swedish success in the World Cup premiere in biathlon continues. The Swedish team finished third in the mixed relay in Kontiolahti, Finland. Really happy that we made the podium today, says Martin Ponsiluoma to SVT.
SportsShe 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. And I who thought that everyone would leave me behind, she says with a laugh.
SportsSweden started the biathlon season perfectly. Debutant Ella Halvarsson impressed greatly when she, together with Sebastian Samuelsson, won Saturday's single mixed relay in Kontiolahti. "I just walk around and laugh and smile, I don't know what to say," says Halvarsson to SVT.
SportsLast 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. It's a bit too early for my part, she says.
SportsThe prize money is increasing in biathlon. Now, both the fastest in the pursuit and the best on the relay tracks will get paid. And so, biathletes will have just as much to compete for next winter when it's an Olympic Games year. That's good. But I think that's (prize money) something that the IOC should consider, says Sebastian Samuelsson.
SportsThe 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. If I see something in the results list that has changed, I'm the first to book a meeting with IBU, says Swedish national team coach Johannes Lukas.
SportsThe 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.
SportsFavorites who fell short. In Sunday's sprint, nothing could stop the stars Elvira Öberg and Sebastian Samuelsson. It was just a matter of going out and giving it gas today, says Öberg.
SportsOnly eight in the Sweden premiere in Idre. Then Martin Ponsiluoma was very critical of the icy tracks. It's a parody today. It was boiling inside, these are bad conditions, says the star to SVT.
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