He says that the national team follows the situation closely and adapts to how the pandemic develops.
- We want to minimize the number of travel days.
The most important thing for me is the safety of the active.
We are awaiting the situation, says Johannes Lukas to SVT Sport.
On January 8, the World Cup has restarted, this time in Oberhof, Germany.
Then the riders go to the Italian Antholz before two competition-free weeks await.
"Long time"
The World Cup will be decided in Slovenian Pokljuka 10-21 February.
As it looks right now, the national team will stay in southern Europe to avoid unnecessary travel.
- Of course it is a long time, it is not completely optimal.
But we talked to the activists already this summer about it could be like this and everyone is okay with it.
I do not think there will be a problem.
They also want the best set-up for the competition, especially from a safety point of view.
We will find a good solution together, says Johannes Lukas.
He opens the door so that the national team can go back to Sweden if the situation allows.
- Yes of course.
If we see that there is no country nearby that feels safe and it is much better to be in Sweden, there is no question that we will fly home.
Successstart
The Swedish biathlon national team has made its best start to the season ever and has already taken 15 podium places in the World Cup.
- It has been a sensational start.
It's really fun for the whole team that we not only have one asset that has succeeded but so many.
We have shown that we have a very high level and that our minimum level is also high.
It feels fun for everyone, says Johannes Lukas.
CLIP: The expert on this year's moment: "A perfect day" (26 Dec 2020)
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Biathlon expert Helena Ekholm remembers a moment from the sport of 2020 extra clearly - a moment of long-awaited blue-yellow success.