Schempp world champion for the first time - Windisch with “blackout”

Laura Dahlmeier and Simon Schempp painted the last day of the World Cup in Pillerseetal in black, red and gold. Just a few hours after fifth gold medal from Dahlmeier her German compatriot was crowned world champion for the first time in the men's mass start. The 28-year-old Schempp, who didn't allow himself to miss a shot at the shooting range, celebrated in front of the Norwegian defending champion Johannes Thingnes Bö (1/+9,0 seconds) and the long-time strong local hero Simon Eder (0/+12,6) from Austria. Gold contenders Anton Shipulin and Martin Fourcade had to settle for fourth and fifth place. Windisch in 24th place The World Cup final didn't go as planned for Dominik Windisch. After the third shooting, the Oberrasner had to go into the penalty loop three times and ultimately finished 24th after four missed shots. He was 1:56 minutes behind. "I had a total blackout that cost me a good placing. But I'm very happy with my World Championships, even though I missed out on the absolute top placing in the end," said Windisch after the race. Lukas Hofer did not qualify for the final competition. The biathletes are now heading home and will focus on the next World Cup stage, which will take place in South Korea at the beginning of March. Results Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen (AUT): Mass start race men (15 km) 1. Simon Schempp (GER) 35:38,3 minutes (0 shooting errors) 2. Johannes Thingnes Bö (NOR) +9,0 (1) 3. Simon Eder (AUT) +10,1 (0) 4. Anton Shipulin (RUS) +25,3 (2) 5. Martin Fourcade (FRA) +31,3 (3) 6. Lowell Bailey (USA) +33,5 (0) 7. Daniel Landertinger (AUT) +38,0 (2) 8. Fredrik Lindström (SWE) +39,7 (1) 9. Benedikt Doll (GER) +42,9 (2) 10. Arnd Peiffer (GER) +46,1 (2) ... 24. Dominik Windisch (ITA/turf) +1:55,9 (4) SN/Alexander Foppa

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Schempp world champion for the first time - Windisch with “blackout”

Simon Schempp won the gold medal in the mass start at the end of the Biathlon World Championships. He prevailed on Sunday in Hochfilzen and won his first World Cup individual medal. Dominik Windisch was unable to put himself in the spotlight.

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