Swedish Team Honoured After 14 Years

Today, during a public ceremony held at the grandstand in Östersund — as part of the BMW IBU World Cup — the Swedish men’s relay team from the 2011 IBU World Championships Biathlon 2011 officially received their reallocated bronze medals. The four‑man team — Fredrik Lindstroem, Magnus Jonsson, Carl Johan Bergman and Bjoern Ferry — stepped onto the podium to claim what is rightfully theirs, after results from the original second‑place team were annulled.

The reallocation comes after the disqualification of Evgeny Ustyugov, whose results were nullified due to anti‑doping violations. The IBU’s decision underscores its commitment to fairness and recognition of clean sport, giving proper acknowledgment to athletes who competed without doping

Medal Table Reshuffled: What Changed

Alongside Sweden’s bronze, the 2011 relay podium has been officially revised:

• The new silver medallist in the men’s relay is now Ukraine national biathlon team.
• In the men’s 15 km mass start from the same championships, the upgraded positions are: silver to Lukas Hofer (Italy), bronze to Tarjei Bø (Norway).

This reallocation follows the broader ruling by the IBU Executive Board, which confirmed the annulment of Ustyugov’s results from 2010 to 2014 after his final appeals were rejected.

A Moment of Recognition and Fairness

During the ceremony, IBU President Olle Dahlin emphasized that the reallocation “provides these deserving athletes with the recognition they rightfully earned through their dedication, hard work, and commitment to fair play.”

For the four Swedish biathletes honored today, the medal isn’t just a bronze — it’s closure. Years after the original race, the official record now reflects the rightful results, reaffirming the integrity of competition and rewarding clean performance.

What It Means for the Sport