The Swedish men's team entered the competition strengthened by the successful Sebastian Samuelsson's two straight victories in the World Cup sprint.
But Samuelsson, who drove the last leg, could not save the team in front of the home crowd.
The Swedish medal chances disappeared early after Peppe Femling pulled on a penalty round directly in the first shot lying.
Then Sweden plummeted from third to 24th place, 47 seconds from the lead.
"Can not tell"
- Damn how boring.
I can not say what I did in lie really.
I made the assessment that I would not screw.
It's sad, because it's standing I struggled with earlier this week, says Peppe Femling to SVT Sport.
- It's sad to start like that.
It felt like I had better in my body, he continues.
SVT's expert Helena Ekholm is on the same track.
- Boring start.
The air went out a little grand on the first lying shooter, she says.
Sweden seven
The gap to the lead grew, and when Martin Ponsiluoma, who drove the third leg, switched to Sebastian Samuelsson, it was 2.38 minutes up to leading Norway.
Samuelsson also did not have a good day on the embankment and blocked three in the first shot lying down.
Then Sweden was over three minutes from the lead.
Samuelsson then shot full in the last and took Sweden in seventh place, 2.30 from the lead - a penalty round and 15 booms later.
- It is not approved of course.
It was a shitty start with Peppe but it is not the case that the others have excelled afterwards either, says Helena Ekholm.
Norway won before France and Russia.
Tomorrow, the hunt for the men awaits.