Surprise before the start of the World Cup: mixed relay without Windisch

Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer, Lukas Hofer and Dominik Windisch won the bronze medal together at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang and bronze and silver at the last World Championships (in Östersund and Antholz). However, Didier Bionaz will take Windisch's place in these title fights. The Italian winter sports association announced this on Tuesday morning. The young Bionaz recently achieved 13th place in the individual competition in Antholz and also impressed in the men's relay at the World Cup in Pustertal. Nevertheless, his nomination comes as a surprise. The gentlemen are first in line Bionaz will open the mixed relay from the Azzurri's perspective and then hand it over to Lukas Hofer. The women's turn in the title fights in Slovenia comes only after the men's. Dorothea Wierer will send final runner Lisa Vittozzi on her journey on Wednesday. A medal is certainly within the realm of possibility, even though the competition is top-class. For example, Norway will go into the competition with the following line-up: Johannes Thingnes Bø, Sturla Holm Lægreid, Tiril Eckhoff and Marte Olsbu Røiseland. Along with France (Emilien Jacquelin, Quentin Fillion Maillet, Anais Chevalier-Bouchet and Julia Simon), the Norwegians are among the top favorites for gold. Germany, Russia and Austria certainly also have good chances of getting precious metals. Biathlon World Championships in Pokljuka: The program Wednesday, February 10th: 15 p.m.: Mixed relay Friday, February 12th: 14.30:XNUMX p.m.: Men's sprint Saturday, February 13st: 14.30 a.m.: Women's sprint Sunday, February 14nd: 13.15:XNUMX p.m.: Pursuit of the gentlemen 15.30 p.m.: Pursuit of the ladies Tuesday, February 16th: 12.05 a.m.: Women's singles Wednesday, February 17th: 14.30 p.m.: Men's singles Thursday, February 18th: 15.15 p.m.: Single mixed relay Saturday, February 20st: 11.45 p.m.: Women's relay 15 p.m.: Men's relay Sunday, February 21nd: 12.30 a.m.: Women's mass start 15.15 p.m.: Men's mass start

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Surprise before the start of the World Cup: mixed relay without Windisch

The Biathlon World Championships begin on Pokljuka on Wednesday. Italy's mixed relay team provided a guarantee of precious metal at the last major events. This time, however, there is a change in the starting lineup that few would have expected.

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