Disappointment at the Biathlon World Championships: sprint debacle for the Swiss

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Lena Häcki-Gross, who achieved her first World Cup victory this season, was on the podium three times and was never lower than 17th place, rode no fewer than five penalty laps at the World Cup in Nove Mesto. And all this under almost perfect conditions: the first eight athletes all achieved the first 40 goals. After an error, the damage for the 28-year-old Häcki-Gross seems to be limited. The debacle ensues in a standing position.

In Wednesday’s mixed relay, Switzerland was the best team on the shooting range. There was no sign of that on Friday. Amy Baserga, who had made Switzerland dream of medals with her calmness in the relay, also had a bad day. Three discs remain in place. For the woman from Einsiedeln, after finishing 54th in the pursuit on Sunday, almost three minutes behind, there is little more than cosmetic results.

French women dominate the sprints

The otherwise accurate Aita Gasparin (62nd place) has two penalty rounds and can watch on Sunday. In any case, her sister Elisa has a hit rate of 90 percent. Yet she does not get further than 49th place.

The route held up better than expected at temperatures of 7 degrees Celsius. The French women, led by Julia Simon, celebrated a quadruple victory. (SDA)

Source : Blick