Italy's women's relay team is running out of steam

In difficult, windy conditions in Kontiolahti, Finland, Dorothea Wierer and Co. were in the top three until the last change, but final runner Federica Sanfilippo was unable to maintain this position until the finish. Previously, Italy's starting runner Lisa Vittozzi had shown a clean performance and handed over to the young South Tyrolean Irene Lardschneider in third place with two spare rounds. The Wolkensteiner knew how to impress straight away in her relay debut and even took the lead for a while after a faultless prone shooting. After 2 missed shots in the standing position, Lardschneider had to let something go and sent Dorothea Wierer into the race in 3th place. Wierer gives hope Last winter's overall World Cup winner completed a solid program and led the Italian relay team back to third place with a total of 3 spare rounds - one lying down and two standing. However, final runner Federica Sanfilippo had a hard time against the strong competition and lost a few places. The woman from Ridnaun needed 2 spare rounds in each of her two shooting sessions and finally crossed the finish line in 3th place. The Swedes, who started the biathlon winter furiously, took victory. The Scandinavian quartet around the 2-time season winner Hanna Öberg prevailed ahead of France and Germany. Russia came in 4th, the relay from Ukraine came in 5th. On Sunday, the World Cup stage in Kontiolahti will conclude with the men's relay (12.45 p.m.) and the women's pursuit (15.15 p.m.). Women's relay in Kontiolahti (FIN) - Final standings: Pos Country Time Error 1. Sweden 1:12.44,5 hours 0 + 8 2. France +9,6 seconds 0 + 9 3. Germany +43,9 0 + 12 4. Russia +2.31,3 2 + 11 5. Ukraine +2.39,9 2 + 11 6. Italy +2.46,4 0 + 14 7. Austria +2.59,5 2 + 14 8. Norway +3.04,5 3 + 10 9. USA +3.05,6 1 + 9 10. Switzerland +3.29,2 3 + 10

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Italy's women's relay team is running out of steam

On course for the podium for a long time, in the end in 6th place: In the 1st relay competition of the biathlon winter, the Italian women's relay team missed out on an absolute top spot.

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