World Cup Antholz: The reactions of the winners

Anton Shipulin (RUS), Winner: I had to wait a long time for my first win this season. Now it's finally here and I'm happy about it. My opponents gave me the chance today because Simon made the same mistake as me and I took advantage of that. I have to give a big compliment to my service people who provided me with really good skis. In addition, I am always in good shape in Antholz. So I would say both were good. Of course I could have shot better – then it would have been a perfect competition. Simon Schempp (GER) , Second place: Compliments to Anton, he was strong on the last lap. But if I had shot a zero in the last shooting, I might have won. It wasn't easy at the shooting range, we had more wind than yesterday. And it was also the second competition here at altitude. Then you start to feel a little tired. Even in the sprint it wasn't that easy. Now I'll train at home, then on Sunday I'll go to North America. Johannes Thingnes Boe (NOR), Third place: I knew after the last shooting that third place was at stake here today. Simon's lead over me and Martin Fourcade was already too big and there was no one behind us. Martin is a very strong athlete, but today I was simply better. I will now skip the World Cup stage in Canmore in view of the World Championships in Oslo. I want to be in top shape there. Dominik Windisch (ITA), 27th place: The race started well. Two mistakes is one too many. But the threesome at the end really hurts. I don't know what it was about. I wasn't afraid. I went there convinced. It's no use, that's how biathlon is. You have to put a competition like this aside and look ahead. Lukas Hofer (ITA), Rank 34: Today I am the penalty loop world champion, to put it bluntly. I was far too unsure about standing shooting today. The skis weren't the best either, so I couldn't ski out, even though I felt good. A lot would have been possible, I was close to Fourcade on the third lap. I'll just have to do better next time.

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World Cup Antholz: The reactions of the winners

SportNews with the first reactions of the winners and the two South Tyroleans Dominik Windisch and Lukas Hofer

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