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Ponsiluoma on the podium: "I've fought for this"

Martin Ponsiluoma dropped out when things were at their worst in the bad weather in Slovenian Pokljuka – but it didn't stop him from flying ahead on the track. The Swede took the season's first individual podium place when he finished third in the distance race.

Ponsiluoma on the podium: "I've fought for this"

Samuelsson wins again: "I'll take a lot with me"

Sebastian 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.

Samuelsson wins again: "I'll take a lot with me"

The Swedes shot themselves down: "Less under way"

The 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.

The Swedes shot themselves down: "Less under way"

Samuelsson's promise: Will win World Championship medals

A fine breadth – but without that real top. This is how the Swedish performance can be summed up in the men's biathlon pursuit.

Samuelsson's promise: Will win World Championship medals

Ponsiluoma shot himself out again: "Damn frustrating"

Martin Ponsiluoma was on his way to the season's first podium place in Friday's World Cup sprint in Antholz. But then he missed the last two shots.

Ponsiluoma shot himself out again: "Damn frustrating"

Samuelsson close to the podium in Ruhpolding – finished fourth

It lived all the way. But in the end, Sebastian Samuelsson had to give up in the battle for the podium spots, and finished fourth in Sunday's mass start in the Biathlon World Cup.

Samuelsson close to the podium in Ruhpolding – finished fourth