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Swedish biathlon shooting coach Jean-Marc Chabloz leaves national team

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  • Jean-Marc Chabloz is leaving as shooting coach for the Swedish national biathlon team.
  • He has held the role since 2020 and will depart after the season, with his last events in Holmenkollen this weekend.
  • According to SVT, the Swedish team has contacted Italian-Finnish shooting coach Jonne Kähkönen.

Jean-Marc Chabloz is leaving his role as shooting coach for the Swedish national biathlon team, according to reports from SVT Sport, Expressen Sport, and Sportbladet. He reportedly told SVT that he feels he is leaving with the flag at the top and incredible pride, calling it incredibly wistful. The weekend's World Cup events in Holmenkollen will be his last with the team, as he departs after the season.

Chabloz has been the shooting coach since 2020. According to SVT, the Swedish team has contacted Italian-Finnish shooting coach Jonne Kähkönen. Head coach Johannes Lukas recently extended his contract by four years.

I feel I am leaving with the flag at the top and incredible pride, calling it incredibly wistful.

Jean-Marc Chabloz, Swedish biathlon shooting coach

Chabloz reportedly said he will become the site manager at a farm in Jämtland, describing it as a dream job.

I will become the site manager at a farm in Jämtland, describing it as a dream job.

Jean-Marc Chabloz, Swedish biathlon shooting coach

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