Extreme cold: changes to the World Cup schedule necessary

The relay races were brought forward from Saturday to Friday due to poor weather forecasts. As the organizers announced on Wednesday, the men's race will start at 20.30:22.45 p.m., the women will hit the trail at 25:XNUMX p.m. (CET). Temperatures of up to minus XNUMX degrees are forecast for Saturday in Canmore during the day.

It is not yet clear when the mass starts, which were planned for Sunday, will take place. The World Cup weekend in Canada opens on Thursday with the individual competitions.

According to the competition rules of the IBU World Association, no World Cup starts are permitted at temperatures below minus 20 degrees. At temperatures of minus 15 degrees, the jury decides whether the race will be held - the relays have already been moved forward from Saturday to Friday.

South Tyrol will be represented by Dorothea Wierer, Federica Sanfilippo, Alexia Runggaldier, Lukas Hofer and Dominik Windisch.

The program (changes may still occur) Thursday February 7nd 18.00 p.m.: Men's individual over 20 km 22.10:15 p.m.: Women's individual over XNUMX km

Friday February 8th 20.30 p.m.: Men's relay 22.45:XNUMX p.m.: Women's relay

Saturday, February 9 19.00 p.m.: Men's sprint 22.00 p.m.: Women's sprint

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Extreme cold: changes to the World Cup schedule necessary

The extreme cold with temperatures as low as minus 29 degrees is forcing the organizers of the Biathlon World Cup in Canmore, Canada, to make changes to the schedule.

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