Biathlonworld: What time do you wake up on Mondays and what is the first thing you do after waking up?

Ella Halvarsson: I get up at 7 am and go to the bathroom. That is standard.

BW: What is the first app you look at when you turn on your phone?

EH: Instagram.

BW: What makes your breakfast routine perfect?

EH: I do not think I have a perfect breakfast, just the same boring thing every day. Two sandwiches with butter and ham and a bowl of yogurt with muesli. If I cannot get ham, it is butter and bread; very boring with black coffee.

BW: Do you consider yourself a perfectionist when it comes to training?

EH: No, I try to be focused but not too strict. I know what I have to work on and do that. I try to get over a bad shooting it quickly, because when you try for too much perfection, you think about every mistake and that creates more mistakes.

BW: Are you fearless in most situations?

EH: When I go into competitions, I am always nervous. That is one sort of fear. But I don’t let it stop me. Like if it is a tricky downhill, I am sometimes scared.

BW: When the day is over, what do you do to wind down?

EH: Most days I just chill on the couch and be still. I also like to bake sourdough bread or pastries, but most of the time, I do not have the time or energy.

BW: What is the biggest challenge you have overcome as an athlete?

EH: My nerves; I’ve been nervous since I was little kid. It was like puking before competitions; that did not work very well! Getting over that and being able to manage the nerves was a big challenge. As a teenager, I just decided that this was not working and had to stop. At first there were ups and downs, but then it got better.

BW: What is your biggest indulgence?

EH: It is probably my phone, but I also love a sweet treat daily. I do not want it to be, but it is!

BW: What is your most prized possession?

EH: Right now, it is my Silver medal from the World Champs. It is the greatest accomplishment of my life and means so much to me.

BW: What home project is on your “to do” list before the new season starts?

EH: I want to change the walls in my living room, like change the color and fix some holes. It sounds bad, but really isn’t. It is just uneven and does not look good!