After a productive high-altitude training block in Lavazè, the Swedish Biathlon A-team has now gathered in Sollefteå for a five-day camp centered on terrain-specific training and shooting variation. The camp serves as an important mid-summer checkpoint as the athletes continue their build-up toward the 2025/2026 season.

Sollefteå, known for its demanding Hallstabacken climb and challenging roller ski track, offers a setting that simulates race intensity. For head coach Johannes Lukas, the location provides precisely the kind of variation he’s looking for in the athletes’ shooting and ski training.

“It’s a shorter focus camp between the longer high-altitude gatherings,” says Lukas in a press release, and adds:

“It’s important to get variation in shooting, and Sollefteå is a good location for that.”

Following over two months of preseason training, the team’s physical shape is solid, according to Lukas, and the staff is focused on maintaining momentum heading into autumn and winter competitions.

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Not all athletes made the trip to Sollefteå:

• Sebastian Samuelsson chose to stay in Östersund to prioritize family time after becoming a father.

“It’s a different family situation now than before I had a child. I’m away for very long periods during the winter season and therefore see it as important for my balance to be at home with my family,” he explains.

• Viktor Brandt is continuing rehabilitation from a foot injury and remains at home.
• Elvira Öberg is recovering from a cold and will resume training locally in Östersund.

Eleven biathletes are participating in the Sollefteå Camp

• Anna Magnusson
• Anna-Karin Heijdenberg
• Ella Halvarsson
• Hanna Öberg
• Johanna Skottheim
• Linn Gestblom
• Sara Andersson
• Anton Ivarsson
• Jesper Nelin
• Malte Stefansson
• Martin Ponsiluoma

Read More: Swedish biathlon team for season 2025/2026

The Sollefteå training camp is another step in Sweden’s methodical preparation for a season that will culminate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano–Cortina, with the Biathlon World Cup opener set for late November in Östersund.

Source: Swedish Biathlon Association Press Release – July 7, 2025

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