Swedish biathletes start winter training

The Swedish national biathlon teams have begun their winter training at Idre Fjäll, a location that has become a traditional training ground for the country’s biathlon athletes. This marks the start of their seasonal preparations and includes both on-snow and fitness training.

Snowfarming ensures training conditions

Thanks to the station's efforts to provide snow in advance using snowfarming techniques, athletes can transition from ski wheels to cross-country skis and regain their sensations on the slopes. This ensures that training can begin smoothly even if natural snowfall is delayed.

Summer and autumn training locations

During the summer and autumn, the national team conducted training sessions in Meråker, Norway, and Font-Romeu, France. In October, they also traveled to Ruhpolding, Germany, before participating in the Loop One Festival in Munich, Germany.

Coach praises new training program

Johannes Lukas, head coach of the Swedish national biathlon team, stated that the new training program has worked well. He noted that the team appreciated being able to spend more time at home after many years of extensive travel and felt it has given them a lot of energy.

New gym facility at Idre Fjäll

A new gym facility has been set up at Idre Fjäll after several months of summer training. This constitutes an important step for the athletes to gradually regain their snow skiing sensations and prepare for the upcoming season.

Athletes reflect on returning to snow

Elvira Oeberg, one of the athletes, said it's always a great feeling to finally get back on the snow after a long summer on ski wheels. She mentioned that the first few days are focused on regaining the sensations on the skis and re-establishing the technique.

Fitness equipment supports training

Concept2, a partner of the Swedish Biathlon Federation, has equipped a training room at Idre Fjäll with several SkiErg, BikeErg, and other fitness equipment. This provides the national teams with additional opportunities to complement their on-snow training.

List of athletes at Idre Fjäll

The Swedish biathletes present at Idre Fjäll include Anna Magnusson from Piteå Skidskytteklubb, Anna-Karin Heijdenberg from Tullus SG, Ella Halvarsson from Biathlon Östersund, Elvira Oeberg from Piteå Skidskytteklubb, Johanna Skottheim from Lima SKG, Sara Andersson from Mora Biathlon, Jesper Nelin from Biathlon Östersund, Malte Stefansson from Oxbergs IF, Martin Ponsiluoma from Tullus SG, Philip Lindkvist Floetten from Biathlon Östersund, Sebastian Samuelsson from I 21 IF, Viktor Brandt from I 2 IF, Astrid Karlstedt from Biathlon Östersund, Elsa Brandt from Ornäs Skidskytteklubb, Elsa Taenglander from Tullus SG, Greta Lindqvist Seldahl from Tullus SG, Ida Eriksson from Mora Biathlon, Lydia Haegg Eveby from Biathlon Östersund, Jacob Larsson from Mora Biathlon, Melker Nordgren from Ornäs Skidskytteklubb, Martin Hoeiby from OK Landehof, Oscar Andersson from Älvdalens SKG, and Victor Berglund from I 19 IF.