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Swedish biathletes maternity leave announcements

Overview

Several prominent Swedish biathletes have announced pregnancies that will impact the 2026-2027 competition season.

In September, Olympic gold medalists Hanna Öberg and Martin Ponsiluoma announced they are expecting their first child. Öberg confirmed she will miss the upcoming season due to her pregnancy, while Ponsiluoma intends to continue his professional career.

In October, Olympic medalist Linn Gestblom also announced her pregnancy, stating she will miss the entire winter season and will instead “follow biathlon from my TV sofa.” Gestblom, a 32-year-old multi-medalist with Olympic gold and silver, expects to become a parent in March. Her departure, following Öberg, means the Swedish national team will be without two of its major figures during the upcoming season.

Beyond the Swedish team, the upcoming circuit will see further absences from top competitors, as Slovenian biathlete Anamarija Lampič and Norwegian athlete Ragnhild Femsteinevik have also announced pregnancies.

Entities

Martin Ponsiluoma · Hanna Öberg · Anamarija Lampič · Räddningstjänsten Södertörn · Sweden National Biathlon Team

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Linn Gestblom to miss biathlon season due to pregnancy

    Swedish biathlete Linn Gestblom will miss the upcoming season due to pregnancy, joining Hanna Öberg in a wave of maternity absences for the national team. Separately, an arson attack destroyed a building in Snä

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Martin Ponsiluoma and Hanna Öberg expecting first child

    Swedish biathletes Martin Ponsiluoma and Hanna Öberg are expecting their first child. Öberg will miss the upcoming season, while Ponsiluoma prepares for the World Cup following his 2026 Olympic gold.

Sources

family.se · fight.org · hockeysverige.se · langd.se · langrenn.com · markbladet.se · skidefond.custompublish.com · sport.de · sportbibeln.se · tv4.se

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