After a strong first leg and a very strong second leg by Tiril Eckhoff, Norway looked to be able to take home today's relay in Nove Mesto in peace and quiet and in addition sniff the Swedish ladies for the first Swedish title in the relay world cup.
But when Ida Lien trembled in her second shot, all Norwegian hopes also ran out into the snow.
Linn Persson shot full while Ida Lien was forced to an extra round.
Persson, who was 35 seconds behind the Norwegian on the embankment, left there as leader, 35 seconds ahead of the Norwegian.
6.6 before the chasing riders from Belarus and the USA.
Elvira Öberg took the Swedish final distance.
She shot flawlessly in lying but forced herself with two booms to a duel with Elena Kruchinkina, Belarus.
After an unprecedented sprint, Elvira Öberg was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
In the last meters, she not only caught up with the Belarusian.
She passed by and made sure that it was a pretty fun relay day for the Swedish part in the end.
The Swedish ladies won the first and last relay of the season.
A total of four podium places in six starts.