– You tried to psych me before starting in the pre -interview but I wanted to put them today and it was fun. It is such a cheat you both love and hate at the same time with the fight for the victory against France and although the victory in the mixed relay cup, says Samuelsson to SVT Sports reporter Johan Kücükaslan.
At the first lying shooter, Samuelsson shot full while Quentin Fillon Mailt had to take three extra shoots and dropped 35 seconds in Sweden. Norway was then second 21 seconds after Sweden, where the victory was founded.
He could afford to take an extra shot in the last standing shooter.
The third stretch Martin Ponsiluoma had switched Samuelsson as second, close in the back of France’s final man Fillon Maillet. Behind, Norway’s reserve chased Isak Leknes Frey 19 seconds behind.
The podium already felt finished when the fourth team was over the minute after.
Anna-Karin Heijdenberg (second after the first stretch) in her first mixed relay and Hanna Öberg (one) went the initial ladies.
– It was exciting but I trusted Sebbe. I am happy with my route and fun to be part of this team, says Heijdenberg.