Doro in top form: Only Eckhoff is faster

With the wind manageable, many athletes completed their shots safely. Nevertheless, an expert like Hanna Öberg, who opened the race, shot two penalties. Influenced by this mishap, Wierer, who started with starting number 6, chose a slow shooting speed - and with success. She got through without making any mistakes and placed herself behind the leader Dzinara Alimbekava. She missed out on a top result because she left the last target standing while standing. Just moments later, Wierer showed what perfect shooting looks like: The 30-year-old fired five shots into the target in 23 seconds, laying an excellent foundation for a top result. Because she started the race early and some of the favorites chose high numbers, the woman from Niederrasn didn't know for a long time what her performance was worth. As the race continued, it became clear: A lot! Athlete after athlete cut their teeth on Wierer's time. Eckhoff is unbeatable At some point, only Tiril Eckhoff was missing from the big favorites. And the Norwegian confirmed once again why she is currently the outstanding biathlete. Although she missed the finish once, she impressed again on the cross-country ski trail - and thus won her seventh sprint victory in a row. Thanks to a fantastic final lap, she prevailed by two and a half seconds ahead of Wierer, who was happy about second place. Eckhoff's compatriot Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold came third. This recently caused a stir with statements regarding Wierer. Stina Nilsson's World Cup debut deserved more than just a side note: the Swede shot an almost sensational zero in the prone stage, and then she confirmed this good impression with just one mistake in the standing position. The combination of the surprisingly strong shooting result and the good, but not exhilarating, running form brought her an excellent 26th final place. Lisa Vittozzi took 20th place with the same shot result, Michela Carrara missed the chase with 4 errors. Sprint in Östersund: The result

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Doro in top form: Only Eckhoff is faster

Dorothea Wierer confirmed her outstanding form on Friday in Östersund, Sweden and almost defeated the great Tiril Eckhoff.

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