She ran excellently and sent the only one off the target from ten shots, which brought Markéta David to sixth place in the 7.5 km race, which was the third part of the Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland. The first point gain of the season was achieved by Lucie Charvátová, who finished thirty-three over three penalty rounds. The leading woman of the series, the Swede Hanna Öberg, rejoiced at the triumph, accompanied on the podium by her younger sister Elvira. Only the newly married Frenchwoman Anais Chevalier-Bouchet divided the sibling tandem on the stage.
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Markéta Davidová in Kontiolahti
Petr Slavík / Czech Biathlon
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Markéta Davidová attacked the elite ten during the constant snowfall from the beginning of the sprint. The encouragement for her was a pure bed, she was one of the best runners at all in the meantime. Not even the trip to one penalty round on the standstack slowed down the Czech national team. “I’m especially happy for the shooting, even though the only shot outside was really tight,” said the Czech biathlete.
“Then I wondered where I was lucky that it didn’t fall on me, but in general it paid off to breathe a little while standing up. I felt very good on my skis and had enough strength on the last kilometer, “said Davidová, who took care of the best Czech result of the season, to the Czech Television camera. She also has a good starting position for the fighter race.
The innkeeper of the Czechs, the highest and best in the season, Moravec spoiled during the shooting
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Lucie Charvátová was happy for the eight-point act, but as a bronze medalist at the World Championships in this discipline, she thought of an even better result. “It wasn’t bad to run. Too bad the bugs on the shooting range are holding me back. Especially on the stand, I’m all scattered, I need some change, “she said.
A total of three Czech women made it to Sunday’s fighter, Jessica Jislová will still be at the start.
| Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti (Finland) – sprint: | |
| Women – 4.7 miles: | |
| 1. H. Öbergová (SWE) | 21:11,5 (0) |
| 2. Chevalierová-Bouchetová (Fr.) | -9,6 (0) |
| 3. E. Öbergová (SWE) | -27,9 (1) |
| 4. Röiselandová (Nor.) | -33,8 (1) |
| 5. Herrmannová (DEU) | -47,6 (1) |
| 6. Davidová (CZE) | -48,1 (1) |
| 7. Alimbekavová (BEL) | -50,0 (1) |
| 8. Eckhoffová (Nor.) | -1:00,8 (2) |
| 9. Valj Semerenková (Ukr.) | -1:01,5 (0) |
| 10. Mironovová (RUS) | -1:03,7 (1) |
| …33. Charvátová | -1:48,2 (3) |
| 53. Jislová | -2:19,9 (2) |
| 76. Voborníková | -3:10,4 (2) |
| 77. Puskarčíková (all CR) | -3:11,9 (3) |
| SP standings (after 3 of 26 races): | |
| 1. H. Öbergová | 156 |
| 2. Chevalierová-Bouchetová | 115 |
| 3. Röiseland | 114 |
| 4. Skottheim (SWE) | 112 |
| 5. E. Öbergová | 108 |
| 6. Alimbekavová | 108 |
| …15. Davidová | 62 |
| 56. Charvátová | 8 |
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