Today, 15:23
Updated today, 6:22 p.m.
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(Supplemented with the opinions of Latvian biathletes)
The winner was crowned Jillie Simon from France, who made one mistake in the shooting range and completed the course in 20 minutes and 45.8 seconds. German biathlete Vanessa Foigtt was 11 seconds behind, shooting without mistakes. But the trio was finished by Caroline Offigstad Knoten from Norway, who was 12.8 seconds behind Simon.
Baiba Bendika went to the track with number 28. She made two mistakes in the first line of fire, but as the competitors were not accurate, she returned to the 21st position on the track at that time. There was one mistake in the second shooting range, which allowed him to move up to the position at that time. She finished 57.3 seconds slower than the leader. Bendika ranked 39th.
Annie Kate Sabule made two mistakes in the first line of fire, but did not close the goal once in the second. She reached the finish line in 4 minutes, 39.4 seconds behind the winner, taking 83rd place.
Sanita Buliņa did not shoot one goal in the first line of fire, but was flawless in the second. 3 minutes 27 seconds behind Sanita, who took the 77th place.
Sanita Buliņa goes to the finish
Sanita Buliņa at the finish1min
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“Of course, it is a pity that another sprint with three mistakes,” after the competition Latvijas Radio admitted Bendika, pointing out that he tried to shoot safely and convincingly, but not everything was successful. The biathlete pointed out that there was a cunning wind in Otepää – she shot fast, but could not respond 100%.
Interview with Baiba Bendik after the sprint race in Otepää
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According to her, the head was the most disturbed in this competition – she lacked confidence. She did not shoot in the competition as she usually shoots in training. But now – after the Olympics, after the illness and all the experiences – now she feels much better than before.
Buliņa told Latvijas Radio that he managed to shoot relatively well in this competition, that it compares with the performance of this season. The step in the distance has been difficult, the season is coming to an end. But judging by this season, Buliņa admitted that he is not satisfied.
A conversation with a biathlete Buliņa after a sprint race in Otepää
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Sabule also admitted – not satisfied with her snow, and she does not blame the wind – she made mistakes herself. “Of course I’m dissatisfied with the home track – I wanted to show my best performance, but I didn’t succeed.”
Conversation with biathlete Sabuli after the sprint competition in Otepää
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In the overall standings, the leader in the sprint with 364 points is Marte Ulsbū-Reiselanne from Norway, the second with 316 points is Elvira Ēberg from Sweden, and behind her with her sister Hanna Ēberg with 304 points. Bendika with 64 points is in 35th place.
Bendika scored 108 points in all disciplines and is in 43rd place.
The World Cup stage will continue on Saturday, when the ladies and gentlemen will play in the mass start, but on Sunday there will be a mixed relay and a mixed doubles relay.
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