Lisa Vittozzi exults, Dorothea Wierer fourth
Clearly won the City Biathlon in Wiesbaden, dominating the race with a fearsome performance on the range.
Clearly won the City Biathlon in Wiesbaden, dominating the race with a fearsome performance on the range.
After a season of forced absence, the City Biathlon Wiesbaden returns to the international calendar.
Nine are summoned for the gathering, including the presence of Dorothea Wierer, the only woman, and Tommaso Giacomel.
The Yellow Flames celebrated its Olympic and Paralympic champions for the 2022 and winter 2022-23 competitive seasons.
The South Tyrolean remained in the top positions until the decisive stages of the mass start, but a mistake at the last polygon jeopardized a possible podium finish.
“I am, however, satisfied with my season, whatever final placings come will not change my record one iota.”
The South Tyrolean is now in second place with 859 points, while Simon remains in the lead with 1003 points.
“We found different conditions than last week, personally I prefer winter conditions than the heat it was in Nove Mesto, as a result we were able to do well.”
Lukas Hofer ends his season prematurely.
For the first time in history, Italy is world champion in the women’s relay.
The blue quartet took silver in the mixed relay.
The quartet has already been able to make the podium later this season at the World Cup in Pokljuka, with second place.
Denise Herrmann ha vinto la pursuit femminile di Coppa del mondo, davanti a 20mila spettatori entusiasti, giunti sulle tribune della SudTirol Arena di Anterselva.
The Italian surpassed France’s Chevalier-Bouchet, second. 13th place Lisa Vittozzi.
The South Tyrolean champion is steadily growing in form and is aiming for a strong second half of the season.
The 22-year-old from Trentino, Italy, of the Yellow Flames slipped into the top six for the third consecutive race.
On the snow in Pokljuka, the South Tyrolean biathlete improves on her third-place finish in the sprint race by finishing second in the pursuit, behind Elvira Oeberg.
On the sidelines of her third-place finish in the Pokljuka sprint, the South Tyrolean champion still admits she is far from top form.
The South Tyrolean financier put on a very solid race, with no shooting errors and excellent release times.
Second place in the pursuit race in Le Grand Bornard does not fully satisfy the 27-year-old biathlete.
Excellent third place for blue women in biathlon in Hochflizen
“I went from a sore throat to a cold, and taking part in Thursday’s individual proved to be a mistake.”
Comes another great performance by Lisa Vittozzi in the women’s World Cup sprint in Kontiolahti.
The Azzurri athletes will train until Thursday, Nov. 17.
The 32-year old Yellow Flames’ wearer has been confirmed in the 2021/22 season as an absolute protgonist.
“He is definitely a very tough and hard-working guy,” said the South Tyrolean biathlete.
“I like this life, even though it is difficult and there are many sacrifices,” he recounted, explaining why he decided to continue.
Training in Ramsau, from Sunday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 9, with the Milan-Cortina 2026 group’s boys.
In Ruhpolding, Germany, the two blue women in biathlon won gold and silver medals.