Gold and silver to Sweden in 15km biathlon: "Unreal"

There was a double victory for Sweden in the women's 15km biathlon, as Hanna Öberg earns the title of world champion and takes home the gold medal, while Linn Persson nabs the silver at the Biathlon World Championships
– It feels great. There are many things that have played a role in this gold, says Öberg.

Sveriges Linn Persson tar silver och Hanna Öberg tar guld och jublar efter målgång i damernas distans under skidskytte-VM i tyska Oberhof.

Foto: Anders Wiklund/TT

Skidskytte2023-02-15 17:20

Fredrik Andersson/TT, Ingela Ahlberg/TT

Paul Connolly

There were emotional scenes in the Swedish team after the double victory in the sunshine in Oberhof, Germany.

– It's unreal and I've received several reminders this morning that it was exactly five years since I won my first Olympic gold and I'm so proud of how I performed, says Öberg.

– I'm so very happy, crazy awesome... I can't do much better, says Persson to SVT

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