Elvira Öberg dominates Swedish season opener at Idre Fjäll
The Swedish biathlon season starts today at Idre Fjäll. Elvira Öberg showed great form and won by a clear margin.
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Samuelsson targets overall World Cup win – but criticizes new rifle rule
Sebastian Samuelsson has eased the pressure. His rifle is more than half a kilo lighter than in recent seasons. “I have a rifle that suits me much better now,” says the former world champion. But he is critical of the new rule on the shooting range.
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Jesper Nelin: The veteran who has always delivered for the team
The hand finds its way into the strap, just as it has for more than ten years. Then the thought arrives: “Right. It’s not supposed to be there. It’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks,” says biathlon veteran Jesper Nelin.
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Bruksvallsloppet kicks off the ski season
In just one week, the Swedish cross-country season gets under way. On November 20-22, Sweden’s best skiers gather in Bruksvallarna for the national season opener, Bruksvallsloppet.
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Ponsiluoma eager for new season: “I’m in a really good place in life now”
Few are as strong on the ski tracks. But his shooting has been up and down. Ahead of this season, however, his shooting looks stable, and Martin Ponsiluoma goes into a new competition period with great confidence. He is also becoming a father this winter.
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Why the top biathlon talent chose Sweden over Norway
The Norwegian-Swedish top talent chose the Swedish national team. Now he is a big hope for the future of Swedish biathlon. “It feels nice that people see me as a talent. It gives me motivation to work hard,” says the newly selected Swedish A-team biathlete.
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Cut-off times moved later: more skiers set to complete Vasaloppet
Vasaloppet’s next step to help more participants all the way to Mora. For Vasaloppet on March 7, 2027, all cut-off times in the event will be moved one hour later and will also become permanent.
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Elvira Öberg: “Of course it will be a different season”
It will be a different season for Elvira Öberg, with her older sister Hanna expecting a baby and not racing this winter. “I think it was the 2018/2019 season that I last raced without her. So in that way it will definitely be a special season,” she says.
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Swedish team adopts Norwegian method: now skiers raise the alarm: “It’s not healthy”
Successful Norwegian coach Egil Kristiansen took over the Swedish national team in May and introduced Norwegian methods. The effect is striking, but now the skiers are worried.
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Dundret Runt opens registrations on November 15
Dundret Runt, home of the Ski Classics Challengers event Sparbanken Nord Classic, opens registrations for the 2027 edition on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
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