Biathlon-Swede Stina Nilsson sets sights on new Olympic dream

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OSTERSUND, Sweden : Swedish Olympic champion Stina Nilsson shocked the sport of cross-country skiing by making an abrupt switch to biathlon, but four years on from her gold medal in Pyeongchang, she has been selected to go to Beijing in her new sport. On a freezing January morning Nilsson, who won cross-c

OSTERSUND, Sweden : Swedish Olympic champion Stina Nilsson shocked the sport of cross-country skiing by making an abrupt switch to biathlon, but four years on from her gold medal in Pyeongchang, she has been selected to go to Beijing in her new sport.

"Be able to calm yourself down and don't hear all the noises behind you, that's what it's all about. I really think it's a fascinating sport so I really love this challenge," she added. "When she skis, then she skis and when one approaches the shooting range one switches over to shooting."

 

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