Wierer very good, Vittozzi excellent, Eckhoff outstanding

The sun was shining over Nove Mesto, but the wind that picked up occasionally presented problems for the athletes. Top favorites like Hanna Öberg and Marte Olsbu Røiseland missed the target several times and thus left the race prematurely. One person who put all her experience to good use and cleared all the targets in prone shooting was Dorothea Wierer. And because she started the race quickly, the 30-year-old took the lead after the prone finish. Her compatriot Lisa Vittozzi did the same - and placed just behind the South Tyrolean. On the second lap, Wierer kept the pace high and extended her lead, but made a mistake in the standing stage. Nevertheless, she defended the top position, although the faultless Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold was breathing down her neck. The Norwegian, known for her furious final laps, did not convert the minimal deficit into a lead. Because Wierer was in enviable running form that day. But it wasn't enough for the podium: the surprisingly strong, error-free Yulia Dzhima not only beat Wierer's time, but also that of Vittozzi, who was one second faster than the Niederrasner. Outstanding Eckhoff final lap And Tiril Eckhoff? The 30-year-old had to spin once in the penalty loop because of a prone error. Thanks to her incredible running ability, she was able to compensate for the extra meters. The result was the fifth sprint victory en suite. Her lead over Dzhima was nine seconds and that over Wierer was 16 seconds. This gave the South Tyrolean, who came fifth, an excellent starting position for the pursuit on Sunday. The same applies to Vittozzi, who finished third and climbed onto the podium for the first time this season. The result:

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Wierer very good, Vittozzi excellent, Eckhoff outstanding

If a sprint takes place in the women's biathlon world cup, the only winner is Tiril Eckhoff. The Norwegian demonstrated this impressively on Saturday.

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