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Sebastian Samuelsson did it again!
The Swede salvaged yet another WC bronze and was praised by his Norwegian rivals afterwards.
– It was great fun that Sebastian won a medal, says teammate Martin Ponsiluoma after the race.
It was once again a thrilling finish in a men’s race during the Biathlon World Cup. Once again was Sebastian Samuelsson involved in a new medal drama with the Norwegians.
New WC bronze
This weekend the Swede snorted Tarjei Bö on a medal and won the World Cup bronze in the pursuit start, but on Wednesday it was Norway’s advantage by a few measly tenths. For Samuelsson gave his all in the distance race and fought to the last but was beaten Sturla Holm Campsite with four tenths in the fight for the WC silver.
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Instead, the Swedish hope had to settle for another bronze medal in Oberhof, but he is just as proud of it.
– It feels very good. I’ve been getting a lot of emails saying I should take shooting courses and stuff. Now I’m showing all the critics with two individual medals at a WC, even if I’m a little upset about the four tenths, says “Sebbe” to SVT after the race.
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Paying tribute to “Sebbe”
There was also a relieved Läreid after the race who for a long time thought it was over when Samuelsson entered the race after a strong final sprint.
– I went for my life the last lap. It was nerve-wracking to follow Sebbe at the end. I thought that Sebbe could take five seconds on me in the race, but I’m so happy that I managed, says the Norwegian to the TV channel.
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After the second straight WC bronze, many wanted to congratulate Sebastian Samuelsson, who got a strong revenge after the nightmare start to the biathlon WC 2023.
– It was great fun that Sebastian won a medal, says the teammate Martin Ponsiluomawho himself had four misses and came further down the results list, in the SVT broadcast.
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Norwegian rivals
Tributes have poured in for the Swedish bronze medalist on social media. From many Swedes of course, but also some Norwegians.
“Can’t think of anything good to write, but thanks to everyone who cheers!”, wrote Sebbe in a post on Instagram right after the race.
The Norwegian rivals Tarjei Bö and Johannes Dale are two of those who want to say congratulations on the bronze.
“Congratulations,” writes Dale on Instagram.
“Congratulations,” writes big brother Bö.
“Well deserved once again”, also writes the Swedish national team colleague Hanna Öbergwho himself has a WC silver in Oberhof.
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