Colds and other illnesses have inhibited most Swedish biathlon during Christmas and some can still feel the suites.

- Hanna Öberg looks good and has had a good training period after her cold. Mona Brorsson feels good too, but I'm a little more uncertain whether Linn Persson and Elvira Öberg have returned after their illnesses, says head coach Johannes Lukas to SVT Sport on Thursday morning.

Magnusson makes a comeback in the World Cup

Anna Magnusson, Olympic and World Cup silver medalist in the relay, operated the wrist at the beginning of the summer and was unable to shoot landscape shots until September. It was also a long time before Magnusson could load the wrist in ski-like training. Johanna Skottheim won two IBU Cup competitions before Christmas.

- It's very funny that Anna is back. It is important for us with a great breadth and therefore fun to be able to give her and Johanna Skottheim the chance after fine efforts in the IBU Cup, says Lukas.