In the last race of the World Cup season held in Holmenkollen, Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn secured a victory in the mass start competition. Swedish biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma achieved the best result among Swedes, finishing in sixth place, half a minute behind Botn with three misses. Sebastian Samuelsson's struggles continued as he ended in ninth place, over a minute behind the leader with three misses, while Jesper Nelin finished near the bottom with five misses, marking a frustrating end to the season for the Swedish team.

Samuelsson's performance in this final race had significant implications for his overall standing in the World Cup rankings. After the previous day's pursuit race, he had already dropped from second to third in the overall standings, and with this latest result, he fell to fourth place. This outcome means that for the first time, there will be no Swedish athletes finishing in the top three of the overall World Cup standings, representing a setback for Swedish biathlon, which had high hopes for the season.

The disappointing results for Samuelsson and the Swedish team reflect a challenging season overall, which has been marked by inconsistent performances and struggles with accuracy on the shooting range. Furthermore, with the upcoming international competitions, there will be an emphasis on regrouping and strategizing for the next season to regain competitive standing and improve upon this season's results.