Sebastian Samuelsson shot four zeros in the World Cup hunt start and came out second after the last shot with Norwegian star Johannes Thingnes Bö just behind him.
Riding Thinges Bö soon came up on the back of Samuelsson who let the Norwegian in the lead.
- I hear that I have 20 meters on Johannes and then it's easy to think that bronze is damn good too.
I know how incredibly strong he is.
But I thought it took him a while to catch up.
It was almost like I was waiting for him, says Samuelsson.
It was a tactical battle in the hunt for the silver and the directives from the national team captain Johannes Lukas had been clear in advance: You must first lie on the last crest.
But Samuelsson made another decision.
- I talked to Johannes this morning.
But I felt that I would not be able to press on the crest, he would walk around me anyway.
So I felt that lies where I lie.
I noticed that he was also tired and that I only needed one last effort, that I could take him and that I had done it before.
SVT Sports expert Helena Ekholm was impressed with the tactical move and overtaking in the last corner.
- I think Sebastian does it perfectly.
It's huge.
There are not many who can even keep up with Thingnes Bö and now he keeps up and sprints again.
And it's not the first time this winter ...
Sebastian Samuelsson was both happy and proud of the silver.
- It means a lot.
Silver is silver but I am incredibly happy with the performance.
I shoot four zeros and stand on the last shot and am icy cold.
I have fought so damn hard for this and finally get to show what a good biathlete I am.