A disappointed Samuelsson went in two minutes after the lead. Ponsiluoma and Samuelsson went on a penalty shootout after beating six and three shots respectively. Samuelsson had the chance on the podium before his first horizontal shooting but shot three beams and went on his penalty round.
- My arm strap went off on the push-in, the biceps have become too big hehe, lucky I hit any shots anyway but very sad to destroy a baton. It was just like the situation, Ponsiluoma tells SVT Sport.
Changing the armband in biathlon in a short time is a nightmare.
- It is very sensitive to change to a new strap and to adjust so that the pulse does not break through. Then it can lie and jump and if you get a pulse in the weapon it is very difficult, says expert Björn Ferry.
Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bö had a fight with France's Martin Fourcade for victory and Bö did not let go of the clock, but Norway took the fourth straight victory in the World Cup.