– It’s like the National Championship, this, Johannes Dale-Skjevdal grins to news after it became five times Norwegian at the start of the World Cup pursuit. The Norwegian men have opened the championship with a bang. In the individual races, Norway has taken all the medals on the men’s side so far, and in addition there are several Norwegian cards claiming to be at the top. The Norwegian grins go all the way around. In Sweden, you are starting to get tired of seeing red, white and blue on the podium. – Annoying is perhaps not the right word, but you are a bit tired of it, says Sweden’s national team coach, Johannes Lukas. – A bit bored, you say. Why? – It’s stupid for the sport, I think everyone agrees. THE DISAPPOINTMENT: Sweden’s coach Johannes Lukas. Photo: BILDBYRÅN – Feels like a punishment Sweden’s big star Sebastian Samuelsson is also starting to get tired of Norwegian dominance. He was the best foreigner at the start of the hunt, closely followed by compatriot Martin Ponsiluoma. Once again, Samuelsson had to follow the medal ceremony with “Ja, vi elsker” at the stadium complex. – I have been to the flower ceremony twice now. And it has been full of Norway there. It feels like a punishment to stand there, actually. So next time I will either win or be number seven, he says. NUMBER SIX: No one was closer to breaking up the Norwegians at the top than Samuelsson. Photo: BILDBYRÅN news’s biathlon expert Ola Lunde is not impressed by the Swedes’ complaint, and mentions that both Russia and Germany have previously been totally dominant. It doesn’t have to be this way, Lunde believes. – Go home and train, is his clear message to Lukas and his students. – It is not our fault It is clear that the Norwegians are enjoying life as the world’s best biathlon nation on the men’s side. And it doesn’t hurt that the foreigners radiate envy and jealousy. – I hope the other outlets will be cursed by the Norwegian dominance and want to fight back. It is not our fault that we are good. That is our job, says Endre Strømsheim. – We must not become completely like cross-country skiing. I understand that the deductions are tearing my hair out now, adds Sturla Holm Lægreid. WINNERS: Sturla Holm Lægreid, Johannes Thingnes Bø and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen. Photo: BILDBYRÅN In last year’s WC, Norway won three out of four individual golds, and took eight out of twelve possible medals. The start of this year’s championship is even better, but Lukas warns the Norwegians not to get too high on themselves. – I don’t think they will win all the medals going forward. It is possible to beat them. Today we were not far away. We have to believe in ourselves, and we are on an upward curve, says Sweden’s coach. Samuelsson also calls for a fight against the superior power from Norway. – I think there are some teams that may not be up to par. I am there and try not to make it easy for them. We’ll see if we rise a notch before the rest of the week. Johannes Thingnes Bø believes it is devastating for the sport if the same country dominates over a long period. Stryingen guesses Lukas is scratching his head over how to dethrone Norway, and comes with a little encouragement. – The WC started a bit like this last year as well. Suddenly, Sweden was sitting with gold and silver at the joint start. So even though it has happened twice now, it is not certain that it will happen at the next distance, says Thingnes Bø. Sturla Holm Lægreid is mocked by his teammates after he posted a bar picture on social media. France ravages the women’s side German Johannes Kühn says it has “become routine” to see five or six Norwegians at the top. But he doesn’t let himself be worried, the sport of biathlon is alive and well. – I don’t think it’s stupid for the sport. Biathlon is about joy and excitement, and it is not so important whether it is Norwegians or others who win, Kühn believes. EXPERT: Ola Lunde. Photo: Vidar Ruud / news Lunde follows the German’s train of thought. – I am not afraid of biathlon when I look at the public attendance here and how great the interest is. Although the Czech Republic is performing at its lowest level in years and days, the stands are full. The sport will live on, states news’s expert. PS! On the women’s side, the dominance has been almost as great for the French team. In the sprint it was tripled, while in the pursuit it was gold and bronze. Five out of six possible individual medals so far. Johaug dismissed the shots: – Empty and escape 01:05 news had to remove these images: – It was a good story 01:02 Is this the stupidest thing Skjelbæk has done? 00:50 See the superior celebration 00:47 Show more
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