Therese Johaug reached the podium in her comeback, but the battle for victory was absent. A completely superior Frida Karlsson crushed all opposition and won the classic mile 46.5 seconds ahead of the Norwegian. It's probably my best race so far, she says to Viaplay.
SportsA strained economy that affected the national team operations led to a confidence crisis against the alpine national team management. After a couple of turbulent months, the news came that the alpine manager Karin Stolt Halvarsson and the national team manager Lars Melin were forced to leave their positions.
SportsThe cold is taking hold of the country, notes the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), which sees a risk of troublesome weather later in the week. Cold air is moving in over southern Sweden on Sunday and snowstorms are expected in Norrland.
SwedenThrough better shooting, Sebastian Samuelsson is going to challenge the Norwegians. And reach his career goal – to win the overall World Championship. It could happen this year, he says.
SportsWorse shooting last season led the national team management to invest more in shooting training ahead of the upcoming biathlon season. It was not appreciated by everyone. I said no at first, says Hanna Öberg.
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