WM: Wierer and Vittozzi want to make amends individually

There will be a change in the “Azzurre” squad - with regard to the sprint and the pursuit: Alexia Runggaldier (St. Christina) will replace Federica Sanfilippo (Ridnaun). The Italian winter sports association announced this on Monday.

Runggaldier is considered a strong shooter and is therefore predestined to start in the individual competition, in which a penalty minute is added for each mistake. The 27-year-old won the bronze medal in this discipline at the World Championships in Hochfilzen two years ago.

Missed large parts of the pre-season due to a muscle injury in her thigh: Alexia Runggaldier.

Lisa Vittozzi and Dorothea Wierer want to apologize for their disappointing World Cup performances Sprint and in the Persecution rehabilitate. The leading duo in the overall World Cup (Vittozzi 764 points/Wierer 758 points) made too many mistakes, especially on the shooting range. After all, both of them were able to win a bronze medal in the mixed relay in Östersund.

The small crystal ball will also be awarded in singles on Tuesday. The Czech Marketa Davidova is currently leading this ranking (102 points). Lisa Vittozzi is in second place with 86 points, while Slovakian Paulina Fialkova is third (71 points). Wierer (55 points) is currently in ninth place in the individual World Cup. The woman from Niederrasner won the crystal ball in this discipline in the 2015/16 season. Biathlon World Cup 2019 in Östersund: The rest of the program Tuesday, March 12th: Women's individual competition (15.30:XNUMX p.m.) Wednesday, March 13th: Men's individual competition (16.10:XNUMX p.m.) Thursday, March 14th: Single mixed relay (17.10:XNUMX p.m.) Saturday, March 16: Women's relay (13.15:16.30 p.m.) and men's relay (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.) Sunday, March 17th: mass start for women (13.15:16 p.m.) and men (XNUMX p.m.)

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WM: Wierer and Vittozzi want to make amends individually

The Biathlon World Championships continue in Östersund on Tuesday (15.30:XNUMX p.m.). The women's individual competition is on the program, in which a South Tyrolean will compete in her first race in these title fights.

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