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Start of the Olympic dances in pink for Friuli. After the inaugural ceremony, today 3 athletes from our region will try to leave their seal on the tracks of Beijing. Trepidation for the mixed biathlon relay at 10 (Italian time) which will see as usual at the launch Lisa Vittozzi with Dorothea Wierer in the second fraction, then Thomas Bormolini and closing of Lukas Hofer. The sappadina of the carabinieri won the bronze medal 4 years ago in Pyeongchang precisely in this race format and, despite a not crystal clear period, in this race she has never betrayed. Before Vittozzi, at 8.45am the two promises of the Carnic fund will make their debut, Martina Di Centa e Cristina Pittin, who will compete in women’s skiathlon. Vittozzi will return on Monday 7 at 10 in the individual 15 km and Cristina Pittin on Tuesday 8 at 9.50 in the free technique sprint, aiming for the quarter-finals, scheduled for 11.55. Thursday 10 at 8 it is the turn of the Paluzzana Di Centa with the 10 km classic women’s technique. The next day at 10 am the third test for Vittozzi, competing in the 7.5 km sprint, while on Saturday 12 at 8.30 the women’s 4×5 km cross-country relay will be held. The outcome of the previous races was decisive for the presence of the two Carnic cross-country skiers. –