Mona Brorsson impressed in the hunt start with the sixth best ride time.
The only blunder on the embankment came in the final standout when she blocked two shots.
- I am very happy with the first standing series, but it is important to be focused in all series and all shots.
Should it be so difficult ?, she says.
She talks about an individual approach that has helped her with skiing.
- It's so heavenly nice.
Last season I really struggled with the recovery.
This year I have had a customized layout and it is so incredibly nice that it works.
I'm very pleased.
It gives so much mentally to feel that you are there physically.
Sisters Öberg, Anna Magnusson and Linn Persson have already been selected for the Olympics.
Brorsson fights primarily with Stina Nilsson and Johanna Skottheim for the two vacant Olympic places.
She thinks it will be difficult no matter who is left at home.
- It is not possible to grade.
I really want it.
But I think it will be very difficult.
Not everyone will be allowed to go and it will be tough.
We are really a big group of friends and it will be very sad to leave someone at home, no matter who it is, says Brorsson.
For Helena Ekholm, it is obvious that Brorsson will be allowed to go to Beijing.
After today's competition, she is 15th in the overall world cup and if she stays there, she has a guaranteed place in the mass start in the Olympics.
- It would be strange if she did not get a place, says the expert.