Hanna Öberg was awarded both Svenska Dagbladets Bragdguld and Radio Sports Jerring Award last year. But this year the biathlon will be without any of the prestigious award. Although she followed up the Olympic gold 15 kilometers from last year to take the World Cup gold at the same distance earlier this year. In addition, she took silver in relay and bronze in single mix relay at the World Cup, which was held in Östersund in March.

But in the Swedish people's vote for the Jerring Prize 2019, Öberg was nowhere near a pallet place. She was knocked out already in the first round of voting, which Radio Sports presented during Friday morning, and became nine.

Eight candidates left

Sarah Sjöström is also knocked out. The swimming star finished in tenth place, despite being historically the first woman to take five World Cup medals at the same championship. In Gwangju, South Korea, in July there was one gold, two silver and two bronze.

Eight candidates remain in the battle for the Jerring Prize, which will be awarded at the Sports Gala in the Globe in Stockholm on January 27. Most surprising is perhaps that bowlers Jenny Wegner and Josefin Hermansson, who in August became world champion in doubles in Las Vegas, remain in the vote.

Orienteer Tove Alexandersson (Bragdguld Gold Winner of the Year), women's soccer team, athletes Armand Duplantis and Daniel Ståhl, skiers Frida Karlsson and Stina Nilsson and table tennis player Mattias Flack are other remaining nominees.

Edin also knocked

In addition to Hanna Öberg and Sarah Sjöström, team Niklas Edin also finished outside the top 8. In April, the curling team - which also includes Christoffer Sundgren, Rasmus Wranå, Oskar Eriksson and the reserve Daniel Magnusson - defended his World Cup gold in Lethbridge, Canada (the European gold at home) in November came after the team was nominated for the Jerring Award).

The second round of voting for the Jerring Prize has begun and will run until January 24.