Samuelsson Aims for New Gold – With a Look Back

Originally published in SVT Play / SVT Sports on February 09, 2025

Sebastian Samuelsson won world championship gold in the mass start event in 2023. Now he is aiming for new medals and reveals that he motivates himself by watching his previous triumphs. In an in‐depth discussion during the program, SVT Sports’ Johan Kücükaslan met with Samuelsson in Antholz. The segment also features tennis expert Maria Strandlund Tomsvik in the studio, with the program hosted by Marie Lehmann.

Additional content on the page includes a separate segment on mental health in elite sports. In that segment, Swedish sprint talent Wilma Rosenquist, who ended her career at 23 due to mental health issues, shares her personal story. Skiediscipline expert Mona Brorsson also appears in the studio to analyze recent competitions in Antholz and to preview the upcoming World Championships in February.