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Ella Halvarsson Vows Comeback After ‘Disaster’ Season

The Swedish biathlete said in late May that she has changed her rifle and will overhaul shooting and fitness to return to podium form.

Overview

  • Halvarsson publicly called her 2025/26 season “a quite a disaster” after a midseason collapse and said in late May that she wants to return stronger.
  • Her season fell from a promising position before Christmas to 27th in the World Cup overall after a post-Christmas illness reduced her form and results.
  • She has replaced the rifle stock and is focusing on improving her hit rate, with special emphasis on standing shooting technique.
  • Halvarsson plans to increase physical work in the gym and on skis to raise running speed and race endurance and aims for better World Cup and World Championship results.
  • Her comeback will be measured against high expectations set by her 2024/25 season, when she finished 18th overall and won individual World Championship silver and a team bronze, and the new World Cup opens 24 November in Kontiolahti, Finland.