Bronze again: Mixed relay shines at the start of the World Cup

Bronze at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, bronze at the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang – now the Italian mixed relay team has finally achieved a podium finish at the World Championships. And again it's bronze. Exactly the formation with Lisa Vittozzi and the South Tyrolean trio Dorothea Wierer, Lukas Hofer and Dominik Windisch, which already appeared in this form in South Korea, only had to admit defeat to top favorite Norway and silver medalist Germany in the first World Cup race.

Vittozzi outpaces the competition The Italian team's best performance was offered by the extremely strong Vittozzi, who was the only member of her team to remain flawless on the shooting range and hand over while in the lead. The basis for winning a medal was laid.

Now it was time for Dorothea Wierer to defend her top position against Marte Olsbu Røiseland. She only managed this for a short time. Her first two shots missed, and the speedster also had to reload twice when standing still. Nevertheless, close to the top, she handed over to Lukas Hofer in third place. Dorothea Wierer had to struggle with difficulties at the shooting range. © APA/afp / JESSICA GOW

The Montaler had an extremely difficult time in the first Östersund race, as he had to reload five cartridges at the shooting range and let the competition from Norway and Germany go on the cross-country ski trail. This resulted in a deficit of almost a minute, but Hofer kept Italy on course for a medal. Windisch hits the last shot While Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen was able to shake off Dominik Doll and run towards the world championship title, final runner Dominik Windisch now had to fend off the attacks of the Russians, Swedes and Czechs - and he succeeded. Although he also missed four times, he put his last spare into the target and thus avoided a potentially fatal penalty. Bronze was sealed.

Third place in the mixed relay is Italy's first World Cup medal in this discipline and possibly a good omen for the following title decisions in the far north. The program continues on Friday with the women's sprint (16.15:XNUMX p.m.). Result mixed relay: Pos Country Time Penalty laps/spare rounds 1. Norway 1:17.41,4 hours 0/7 2. Germany +13,1 seconds 0/9 3. Italy +1.09,6 minutes 0/14 4. Russia +1.32,4 0/8 5. Sweden +1.35,3 0/10 6. Czechia +1.51,3 0/3 7. Ukraine +2.27,2 0/10 8. France +2.41,2 0/15

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Bronze again: Mixed relay shines at the start of the World Cup

The local biathletes ensured a successful start to the World Championships in Östersund (Sweden) and won their first precious metal in the first race. Like at the Olympic Games, this bronze shines.

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