Swedish biathlon star claims 12.5km Pursuit gold at Milano-Cortina 2026
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued today for the biathletes in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued today for the biathletes in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.
It’s not often the leader after the Sprint also wins the following Pursuit. It is very often a matter of the last shot and the final lap. So, you need to be cold in your head when the heat normally is on top.
It’s not often the leader after the sprint also wins the following Pursuit. It is very often a matter of the last shooting stop and the final lap. So, you need to be cold in your head when the heat normally is on top.
Johannes Dale-Skjevdal has rebuilt his season the hard way. From the IBU Cup back to Olympic contender, the Norwegian’s finishing speed makes him a threat in both the pursuit and the mass start.
Following yesterday’s women’s 7.5km sprint, the focus now shifts to the pursuit race, where the German-speaking biathletes will look to turn solid sprint performances into strong pursuit results.
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continued today for the biathletes in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, with the women’s 7.5km Sprint. Check out the results.
The shortest individual distance for women is probably where you need to hit all 10 targets to win. The total time of the competition is so short that 150 meters extra in the penalty loop can make you lose the medal.
Janina Hettich-Walz will not start in the upcoming biathlon sprint this afternoon.
“I’m very satisfied with what I’ve achieved in my career, but there’s something unfinished that I would really like to accomplish here.”
The Italian biathlete who tested positive for doping just before the Olympics will still be allowed to compete. The appeals court has now lifted her suspension.
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