Lenzerheide in Switzerland is being prepared for a Biathlon World Cup that will take place February 10-23. Several Swedish hopefuls will participate and compete for the noblest denominations in the competition which is seen as the highlight of the season.
How has the season been for our Swedish hopes so far?
The start of the season has contributed to mixed success from our Swedish skaters. Hoping to top their form ahead of the WC, there are skaters who usually finish high who have had a tougher start to the season.
The season started in Finnish Kontiolahti with the World Cup, which then moved on to Austrian Hochfilzen and French Annecy. At the time of writing, the World Cup weekend in the classic German ski resort of Oberhof is about to get underway. So how have the Swedes fared?
In the World Cup, we find two Swedish skaters in the top ten on the women’s side and one Swede in the top ten on the men’s side.
In fifth place with 354 points we find Sebastian Samuelsson who have started the season strongly, both in individual races but also in relays.
On the women’s side we find Elvira Öberg in second place behind German Franziska Prussia. Öberg has collected a total of 371 points. Then we also have the doldis Ella Halvarsson in ninth place with 250 points which made a big impact.
Sebastian Samuelsson and Hanna Öberg. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TTella Halvarsson is the big exclamation point of the season
For those who are not familiar with biathlon, Ella Halvarsson was an unknown name before the season. In the opening competitions of the season, she made a big breakthrough with several podium places. In an interview with News24 she told about the successes.
– I’ve never been kicked out before. Even though I haven’t been to the World Cup, I’ve still done well for myself at the IBU. Now I’ve had a really good training year where I’m taking steps. Then you notice that we are a very strong women’s team, so if you are not really top, you will not get a place there. I’ve been right outside now for quite a few years and then you can’t see.
She filled in:
– I wouldn’t say that I feel that much pressure either from myself or from the management here. I think it’s more that many expect more. If I make the top 30, then probably others don’t think it’s so good anymore. If I had only made the top 30, it would have been great. From my own point of view, I’m kind of satisfied.
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That’s how much you can earn at the WC in Lenzerheide
With the WC around the corner, great success is at stake. Something else that is weighed in is the prize money that is awarded based on which final position you get. How much can you actually earn? Below is a list of the compensation that is awarded according to Etusuora.
1. SEK 287,000
2. SEK 230,000
3. SEK 172,000
4. SEK 126,000
5. SEK 91,900
6. SEK 80,400
7. SEK 68,900
8. SEK 57,500
9. SEK 51,700
10. SEK 46,000
11. SEK 43,700
12. SEK 41,400
13. SEK 39,000
14. SEK 36,800
15. SEK 34,500
16. SEK 32,200
17. SEK 29,900
18. SEK 27,600
19. SEK 25,300
20. SEK 23,000
21. SEK 20,700
22. SEK 18,400
23. SEK 16,100
24. SEK 13,800
25. SEK 11,500
26. SEK 9,800
27. SEK 8,000
28. SEK 6,300
29. SEK 4,600
30. SEK 2,900
Note that the prize money applies to an individual competition during the WC.
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