The directions of biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma were clear at a young age: The Swede wanted to compete in Nordic competitions at the World Cup level as his father did. At the age of 10, Martin discovered the biathlon, and in 2017, he competed in his first World Cup race in Oberhof. The highlight of his career so far came during the 2021 World Championships in Pokljuka, where the friendly Ponsiluoma earned his first World Cup victory. The strong biathlete who is especially strong in skiing describes himself as a sports freak and loves to joke about his weakness for snacks and sweets.
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