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Biathlon: Vanessa Voigt is third in the individual ranking – only seven points short of top spot. © picture alliance/dpa | Hendrik Schmidt
The 2023/24 Biathlon World Cup was scheduled to continue on Thursday. Shortly before the planned start of the race in Oslo, the women’s singles was canceled.
Oslo – Im Biathlon After the World Cup in Nove Mesto, the World Cup continues in Oslo. They should be on Thursday Ladies start with singles. A few minutes before the first runner was supposed to start, a surprising development occurred.
It was a good 30 minutes before the start of the competition first races at the Biathlon World Cup in Oslo canceled. The women should have completed their last individual of the winter at 2:15 p.m. As the day progressed, fog increasingly moved into the stadium at Holmenkollen.
Biathlon on Thursday: women shoot, then it is canceled
The women were sent to shoot, then the jury agreed to cancel the race. The View of the shooting range was too limitedthere was even a risk of the race being stopped during the race.
“That was the only sensible decision. It’s the last individual of the season, it’s also about the discipline ranking,” said the German women’s head coach Kristian Mehringer, who is also a member of the jury at the World Cup in Oslo.
Biathlon in Oslo: Race will be rescheduled on Friday – men’s start will be delayed
The new The time has been set for the race on Fridayt. The women’s singles will take place at 12:30 p.m. The men start at 3:30 p.m., originally the race was scheduled for 2:15 p.m.
„The weather should be better tomorrow. Today the fog would have increased throughout the day,” said IBU race director Borut Nunar on Thursday.
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Before the race: The race is scheduled to take place on Friday. The time is still open.
Before the race: “Everything was tried right up until the shooting. The weather got worse and worse and impaired visibility at the shooting range,” said biathlon sports director Felix Bitterling.
Before the race: We have just received the news that the race has been cancelled. As the day progressed, visibility at the shooting range became increasingly poor.
Before the race: Karoline Offigstad Knotten from Norway and the French Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot are also still within reach of the single ball.
Before the race: Franziska Preuß would have been within striking distance, but she is out due to illness.
Before the race: For a win you get 90 points, the runner-up gets 75 points. If Voigt or Vittozzi win, the crystal ball would be safe. This of course also applies to the leader Häcki-Groß.
Before the race: Numerous athletes are still fighting for the small crystal ball. Lena Häcki-Groß from Switzerland leads the rankings with 117 points. Lisa Vittozzi has 115 points, Vanessa Voigt 110.
Before the race: The third and final women’s World Cup individual will be run today in Oslo. The fight for the discipline ranking promises to be very exciting.
Before the race: We are back in the live ticker for the biathlon in Oslo today. The first decision of this season is coming up.
Before the race: Right from the start of this race it’s all on the line and the first crystal ball of the season will be awarded. We’ll be back here in the live ticker at 1:45 p.m.
Before the race: Her direct competitors are Vanessa Voigt and Lena Häcki-Groß. Voigt has starting number 10, Häcki-Groß is 22.
Before the race: The start list is here. World champion Lisa Vittozzi will present the fight for the discipline ranking. She starts the race with starting number 2.
Before the race: Hello and welcome to the live ticker for the biathlon in Oslo today. The World Cup at Holmenkollen starts with the last women’s singles of the season.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: The preliminary report on the race
In the first race at the Biathlon World Cup in Oslo First crystal ball of the 2023/24 season awarded. The last women’s singles will take place at Holmenkollen. They run 15 kilometers and shoot four times.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: Voigt in wait – crime thriller in the fight for the crystal ball
A German athlete is also involved in the fight for the small crystal ball, which is awarded for victory in the discipline ranking. Vanessa Voigt is in third place in the individual ranking and has good options to win a discipline for the first time in her career.
The individual is a shooting-heavy competition; each mistake carries a penalty minute. Voigt is one of the best shooters in the field. In addition, the starting position in the fight for the discipline ranking is good. Only The Thuringian is seven points behind the leading Swiss Lena Häcki-Groß. Lisa Vittozzi is second, five points ahead of Voigt.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: Franziska Preuß’ next failure
Actually, Franziska Preuß would also have been fourth Individual rating still had good options. However, on Wednesday she signed out of the singles event. “Franziska will be at the singles tomorrow not starting due to symptoms of infection. The infection began in the area of the paranasal sinuses in Nove Mesto. Franziska has been able to use the time well so far to recover, but she is still ailing and not yet free of symptoms,” explained team doctor Dr. Catherine Blume.
There are four more German athletes who will start the race from 2:15 p.m. Janina Hettich-Walz is then another podium option. At the Biathlon World Championships in Nove Mesto she won the silver medal in the individual event. On Monday she also showed a strong performance at the show event in Stockholm. Selina Grotian came fourth at the World Championships and achieved her best result among the seniors. Johanna Puff and Sophia Schneider are just outsiders.
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In addition to Häcki-Groß, Vittozzi and Voigt there are numerous other women who can still win the discipline ranking. This also includes the French women Lou Jeanmonnot and Julia Simon, who are also among the favorites on Thursday. Overall World Cup leader Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold wants to improve after a weak World Cup at home. Click here for the start list
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The races at the World Cup in Oslo are Part of the official World Cup. The races will be held as part of the calendar for the 23/24 season. All results are included in the overall rankings for women and men. chiemgau24.de reports on all races of the Biathlon World Cup in the live ticker.
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