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Sebastian Samuelsson has tested positive for covid-19.
But now comes the huge turnaround for the Swedish biathlete.
And he can make a record-breaking comeback already today.
The season has so far been a success for the Swedish hope Sebastian Samuelsson. The World Cup gold hero is in the top tier of the World Cup standings and has impressed in several races so far this winter.
Turnaround for Sebbe
Therefore, the news that he had been affected by covid-19 came as a major setback. Samuelsson came down with a cold and then tested positive for covid.
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When the news of the illness came, everyone counted the 26-year-old out of this weekend’s World Cup competitions, but now comes the huge twist that changes everything. Samuelsson has been registered for Friday’s sprint race in Swiss Lenzerheide.
Luke’s message
The national team coach John Luke now explain why.
– He feels a little better. He was very positive yesterday. He has been out walking and lightly jogging. We’ll see how it goes today. We will put him in a starting group, we don’t want to close any doors unnecessarily, says Lukas to SVT.
– I think the race will come early, but we will evaluate today.
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Several Swedish athletes have fallen ill with covid during the start of the season and it has been worst for the cross-country skier Jonna Sundling who was forced to be away for several weeks. That Sebastian Samuelsson can now be ready for competition within just a few days is highly remarkable.
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