Biathlon: Sweden Finishes Fourth After Major Drama in the Relay

In Saturday’s men's relay biathlon event, the Swedish team experienced a heart-stopping finish. Sebastian Samuelsson had shot strongly earlier in the race and was on course to secure a bronze medal for Sweden. However, as he approached the final shooting stage, Samuelsson missed his last shot and had to take an extra round, which cost him several valuable seconds.

The loss of time was critical as German shooter Philipp Horn performed flawlessly, putting pressure on the Swedish side. Experts noted that precious seconds were wasted in the final moments of the shooting bout. Despite the combined efforts of Samuelsson along with his teammates Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, and Martin Ponsiluoma, Sweden could not recover.

Norway won the relay by over 40 seconds, thanks to a masterful closing performance by star Johannes Thingnes Bö. France finished second, Germany third, and the dramatic misfortune saw Sweden take fourth place. This event emphasized the razor-thin margins in international biathlon relays, where a single shooting error can alter the final standings dramatically.