Despite the ghost World Cup: Wierer has 3 balls in his sights

The 2013 World Cup venue is normally a magnet for spectators. The organizers had expected a total of up to 4 visitors over the four days of the competition. But fears of the spread of the coronavirus are too great, which is why the stands in Nove Mesto remain empty. But this alone is not enough. After the exclusion of spectators, the World Biathlon Federation (IBU) decided on further measures: There will be no press conferences around the races from Thursday to Sunday. In the mixed zone (where interviews are held) a distance of at least one and a half meters must be maintained. In addition, the teams should be strictly separated from all other groups. The so-called “flower ceremony” immediately after the end of the race will be the only ceremony to honor the successful athletes. In general, crowds of people should be avoided. Additional means are provided for disinfection. Wierer has all the trump cards in his hand From a sporting point of view, the four-time medalist from Antholz, Dorothea Wierer, has a lot to defend in Nove Mesto: In addition to the overall World Cup, the racer is also ahead in the Sprint and Mass Start World Cup. There are no longer many races to complete, after all Nove Mesto is the third-to-last stop in this World Cup winter. In the fight for the big crystal ball, Hanna Öberg (613 points) is currently her biggest rival, with the Norwegians Tiril Eckhoff (607) and Marte Olsbu Røiseland (597) just behind the Swede. Wierer is currently clearly leading the rankings with 719 points. But especially with a view to the canceled results, the race for the overall World Cup is by no means decided. In this virtual ranking, Wierer has “only” 69 points more than second-placed Öberg, while Eckhoff and Røiseland are 75 and 85 points behind the defending champion, respectively. In addition to Wierer, the following Azzurri are in Nove Mesto: Lukas Hofer (Montal), Thomas Bormolini, Dominik Windisch (Rasen), Didier Bionaz and Tommaso Giacomel or Lisa Vittozzi, Federica Sanfilippo (Ridnaun) and Michela Carrara. The program in Nove Mesto Thursday: 17.35 a.m.: Women's sprint Friday: 17.30:XNUMX p.m.: Men's sprint Saturday: 14 p.m.: Women's relay 17 p.m.: Men's relay Sunday: 11.45 a.m.: Women's mass start 13.45 p.m.: Men's mass start

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Despite the ghost World Cup: Wierer has 3 balls in his sights

It's finally moving on: After the World Championships in Antholz, the Biathlon World Cup will stop in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, from Thursday. There's a lot at stake for Dorothea Wierer.

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