Eckhoff took the sprint to Annecy, Todorova went into the pursuit

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Eckhoff took the sprint to Annecy, Todorova went into the pursuit

 

 

Norway's Tiril Eckhoff won the second biathlon World Cup.

Oslo 2016 World Champion Eckhoff triumphed in the 7.5km sprint at the French winter center Annecy and for the first time in his career recorded two successive successes, having previously been the fastest in pursuit of the previous start in Hochfilzen (Germany) on 15 December. 10 kilometers.

She made one mistake in both her shootings, but with an excellent ski run she finished first in 20: 27.0 minutes and secured her second win of the season and eighth overall in her career. The second in 6.2 seconds with clean shooting was completed by the representative of the host Justin Breza, and the third in 20.5 seconds also without a hit was Marketa Davidova (Czech Republic).

Of the Bulgarians, the best performer was Milena Todorova, who finished 51st in 2: 04.0 minutes after two shooting errors. Thus, it will start in tomorrow's pursuit of 10 kilometers, for which the first 60 are ranked.

Maria Zdravkova remained 88th with 3: 50.0 minutes with two errors and Daniela Kadeva was ranked in the penultimate 95th place with 4: 49.3 minutes with four passes.

Last season's World Cup winner Dorothea Virer (Italy) did not have a good day. She finished Eve 22nd with two errors and a lag of 1: 19.5 minutes.

In the overall standings after 5 out of 24 competitions, Wierer continues to lead with 207 points, followed by Tandrewold with 199 and Hanna Jöberg (Sweden) with 182. Milena Todorova is 74th with 2 points.

7.5 km sprint for Annecy Biathlon World Cup Women:

1. Tiril Eckhoff (Norway) - 20: 27.0 minutes (1 error in the first shooting and 0 errors in the second shooting)
2. Justine Breza (France) - in 6.2 seconds (0 + 0)
3. Market Davidova (Czech Republic) - on 20.5 (0 + 0)
4. Svetlana Mironova (Russia) - at 22.5 (0 + 0)
5. Denise Herman (Germany) - on 29.7 (0 + 2)
6. Ingrid Tandrewold (Norway) - on 31.7 (0 + 1)
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51. Milena Todorova (Bulgaria) - 2: 04.0 minutes (2 + 0)
88. Maria Zdravkova (Bulgaria) - at 3: 50.0 (0 + 2)
95. Daniela Kadeva (Bulgaria) - at 4: 49.3 (1 + 3) / BTA