Elvira Öberg won the short-distance race at the Swedish biathlon opener in Idre by 1 minute 21 seconds despite two misses. SVT reported that she dominated the skiing, and the winning margin points to a major pace advantage in this race.
According to SVT, Öberg missed once prone and once standing. Johanna Skottheim finished second, 1:21 behind, and Ella Halvarsson was third, 2:22 back. Öberg said she started aggressively and briefly worried she had gone out too hard, but felt her body respond well.
That is the significant result from Idre: two misses did not put her victory under pressure on the day. SVT expert Björn Ferry called the difference brutal, and the result supports the view that Öberg held a clear skiing edge in the Swedish opener.
Another SVT expert, Mona Brorsson, said Öberg will win the overall World Cup this season. That is Brorsson's forecast, rather than a consequence established by the Idre race. Öberg has opened strongly in Sweden; the World Cup contest will unfold later in the winter.
Sources
- SVT Nyheter · Source date: 2026-11-14
Independent editorial content. WUA is not affiliated with any political party. 2026-11-14