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Biathlon: Erik Lesser took the podium at the start of the season.
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The 2020/21 Biathlon World Cup will continue with two sprints in Kontiolahti. Men start at 10:30, women at 13:40. chiemgau24.de is in the live ticker for both races today.
Kontiolahti – With two places on the podium, the German biathletes got off to a great start 2020/21 biathlon world cup down. To the Sunday if you want to confirm the good impression, two sprints are pending. chiemgau24.de is today from 10:00 Liveticker with it.
It all starts with the men who will start at 10:30 in the first of many sprints in the 2020/21 World Cup calendar. They run for 10 kilometers and go to the shooting range twice. Any mistake will result in a penalty loop.
Biathlon today in the live ticker: Lesser is the center of attention
Surprisingly, hopes rest Erik Lesser, who comes from a difficult season and only qualified for the World Cup team to retire in Muonio. In the individual on Saturday, however, he got on the podium and made a good impression in the race and at the shooting range. All the dates and results of the Kontiolahti World Cup are available here
However, his teammates have room for improvement, which have not lived up to expectations and want to take a step forward on Saturday. In addition to Lesser, Arnd Peiffer, Johannes Kühn, Benedikt Doll, Roman Rees and Lucas Fratzscher at the start. Here is the starting list
Many eyes also turn to Sturla Holm Laegreid. The 23-year-old Norwegian surprisingly won the individual ahead of compatriot Johannes Thingnes Boe. In addition to the two Norwegians, the favorite in the race is also the French Quentin Fillon Maillet. Here you can see how to follow the races in Kontiolahti in live streaming, TV and live ticker.
Heard with the ladies Denise Herrmann to the best contenders for Sunday’s victory in Kontiolahti. At 1:40 pm the women left for the 7.5 km course, and they too have to go twice to the shooting range.
Biathlon live today: Sophia Schneider replaces Anna Weidel
Herrmann ran just 0.8 seconds from winning the first women’s individual of the 2020/21 World Cup and made a very good impression on the shooting range and cross-country skiing track. Only Dorothea Wierer from Italy was a touch faster than Herrmann.
With an astonishing eleventh place, Maren Hammerschmidt also belongs to the vast circle of favorites. If Franziska Preuss stabilizes at the shooting range, you must have her on the account too. Furthermore, Janina Hettich and Vanessa Hinz are at the start for the German ski association, Sophia Schneider replaces Anna Weidel. Here is the starting list
Biathlon: the German women’s squad for the 2020/21 season
The favorites, besides Herrmann and Wierer, are the Norwegians Marte Olsbu Rioseland and Tiril Eckhoff, while the Swedish Hanna Öberg is also one of the contenders for the top positions. And as he demonstrated on Saturday, a surprise is always possible in biathlon.
Starts Sunday at 10:30 am with the gentlemen, chiemgau24.de is live ticker from 10:00 am
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