18:17. Sweden’s Elvira Oeberg did not line up for Sunday’s opening mixed relay of the biathlon events at the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, but she will start the individual race on Wednesday at 2.15pm.
The Swedish Biathlon Association announced the news on Monday afternoon. Hanna Oeberg, Anna Magnusson and Linn Gestblom have also been selected, leaving Ella Halvarsson and Anna-Karin Heijdenberg on the sidelines.
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