The former biathlon coach Wolfgang Pichler, 65, has during a bike ride suffered from serious heart problems, something that Aftonbladet was the first to report on.
The newspaper writes that the condition is serious but stable, according to the Swedish Olympic Committee.
Wolfgang Pichler became the coach of the Swedish biathlon national team in 2002 and also had the assignment between the years 1995 and 1998. He has also been the personal trainer of the biathlon legend Magdalena Forsberg.
Today, the 65-year-old is employed by SOK as a talent developer where the responsibility lies in preparing young winter Olympians to succeed in investing in the world top.
The text is updated.