With the mixed relay on Thursday, the Biathlon World Cup 2020 opened in Antholz. Norway won the gold medal, the German relay missed the podium.
Antholz - The first competition of the Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz has been completed. Norway celebrates the first gold medal, the hosts celebrate silver and the German team remains ungrateful fourth place.
Norway is the biathlon world champion in the mixed relay. At the first competition of the Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz, Norway prevailed over Italy and the Czech Republic.
In the line-up of Marte Olsbu Roiseland, Tiril Eckhoff, Tarjei Boe and Johannes Thingnes Boe, the favored Scandinavians ran in the top group from the start and secured the first title of the 2020 World Cup 2020 after 4x6 kilometers with a total of eight shots with a lead of 15.6 seconds World Cup in Antholz 2020: All dates and results
Biathlon World Cup: The Czech Republic is a big surprise
Behind it, Italy performed consistently well and confidently won the silver medal. The surprise of the day was the Czech relay team, which started as an outsider and won the bronze medal.
The German relay team Franziska Preuss, Denise Herrmann, Arnd Peiffer and Benedikt Doll only came in fourth place after a competitive race, 50 seconds missing in Norway, the targeted medal missed the DSV quartet by 20 seconds. Biathlon World Cup 2020: All information about the World Cup in Antholz
"The World Cup is about medals, you can't buy much with fourth place," said runner-up Benedikt Doll at the finish.
Biathlon World Cup: Germany awards medal in standing shooting
The German team was able to do much more than the fourth position. The German team was running well, only Franziska Preuss made a mistake on the prone stroke. In standing shooting, however, the DSV quartet failed in the collective.
Preuss needed two reloads, Herrmann had to go into the penalty loop, Peiffer made three mistakes standing and Doll had to reload twice in the last shooting.
Biathlon World Cup 2020: The German squad for the World Cup in Antholz
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With a penalty loop and a total of eleven spare rounds, the German team from the best nations by far made the most mistakes. "It went according to plan, I ran controlled. It is all the more annoying that the penalty loop then happened to me," said Herrmann, disappointed at the finish.
Norway takes the lead in the medal table after the first competition of the 2020 Biathlon World Cup. The next race in Antholz will continue on Friday. The women's sprint increases at 14:45, chiemgau24.de is included in the live ticker.
Biathlon World Cup in Antholz: The result of the mixed relay
The complete result for the mixed relay
Biathlon World Cup in Antholz: The race in the ticker
15:54: Above all in the standing shooting the German team had big problems. That has to get better in the coming days.
15:52: "The chance on the podium was there, we are not satisfied with the result. But now it is just that, we are looking ahead," says Arnd Peiffer at the finish.
15:50: The German team remains the ungrateful fourth place. A penalty loop and ten spare rounds are by far the most shooting mistakes of the top teams.
15:48: Marte Olsbu Roiseland, Tiril Eckhoff, Tarjei Boe and Johannes Thingnes Boe are the first world champions of the Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz!
15:47: Boe finishes, Norway is world champion in the mixed relay. Italy takes silver ahead of the Czech Republic. Doll has grabbed Pidruchnyi and is fourth.
15:46: Because of fourth place. Dmytro Pidruchnyi from Ukraine runs away from Doll, Germany falls to fifth place.
15:45: Norway will get the first gold medal at the World Cup. Italy will be rewarded with silver in front of their home crowd and the Czech Republic will surprisingly win bronze. The Germans remain ungrateful fourth place.
15:44: Doll makes two mistakes, then hits both reloads, but that will not be enough for a medal in the last two kilometers.
15:43: Both start with an error. A second is added. Boe hits all reloads and leaves. Windisch follows up. Since Krcmar only needs a reload, the medals are probably awarded.
15:42: Doll's deficit in the Czech Republic is almost unchanged. Now the race is decided, it is the last shooting.
15:41: Windisch is putting Boe under a lot of pressure. Is Italy actually getting the first gold medal at the World Cup here?
15:40: Doll is almost 50 seconds behind the top. That will not be enough to get to the top. The bronze medal is 33 seconds away, it is still in there. But Doll has to stay clear the last time he shoots.
15:39: Ukraine also hits everything and is fourth. Now Benedikt Doll. He stays very cool here, all windows fall, Doll is fifth.
15:38: Penultimate shooting: Boe clears all targets, even Windisch hits everything. Krcmar stays cool and hits everything.
15:37: Johannes Thingnes Boe runs for Norway, Dominik Windsich for Italy and Michal Krcmar for the Czech Republic. These are the current medal contenders.
15:35: "It went according to plan, I ran controlled. It is all the more annoying that the penalty loop then happened to me," said a disappointed Denise Herrmann at the finish.
15:34: Peiffer passes on Doll in sixth position, 42 seconds behind.
15:33: The last change is made. Norway leads Italy, the Czech Republic is five seconds behind.
15:32: Peiffer is in a good mood, he has already caught up ten seconds. Now the handover to final runner Benedikt Doll comes.
15:30: Peiffer's gap to the top group, which consists of Italy, the Czech Republic and Norway, is almost 50 seconds. It will be difficult with a medal.
15:29: Peiffer wobbles, he makes two mistakes. Germany is now falling back towards the podium.
15:28: Tarjei Boe makes two mistakes standing, Hofer and Moravec hit everything. Oh, this is going to be really exciting here.
15:27: Peiffer is now fourth, he makes up a few seconds in the Czech Republic and Italy. Norway is running ahead.
15:25: Norway leads Italy and the Czech Republic with ten seconds. Germany is fifth, 40 seconds behind.
15:23: Hofer and Moravec also shoot clean for Italy and the Czech Republic. Peiffer remains unaffected by this, hits everything and stays on course.
15:22: Tarjei Boe shoots clean, Norway pulls away.
15:21: Norway has been the favorite role so far. Italy has positioned itself behind with Lukas Hofer. The shooting will then start lying down.
15:20: The big disappointment is France. Braisaz passes Martin Fourcade 1:40 behind.
15:19: Norway starts with Tarjei Boe and twelve seconds ahead of the Czech Republic and Italy. Herrmann hands over to Peiffer in seventh, 41 seconds behind.
15:18: Herrmann hands over to Arnd Peiffer. now it's the turn of the gentlemen.
15:16: Herrmann is now going full speed. Eckhoff in front is about as fast as the German, but Herrmann is catching up with the third-placed Czechs.
15:14: Eckhoff is now pulling ahead, leading six seconds ahead of Wierer from Italy. Herrmann is eighth, 42 seconds behind.
15:13: Herrmann starts with a mistake. A second follows, which takes time. Two spare rounds go wrong, Herrmann has to go into the penalty loop. That is bitter.
3:12 p.m .: It's going to happen one after the other. And if Herrmann continues like this, she will go to the standing stop as the leader.
15:10: Herrmann has already moved up to third place. The now leading Austrians are only five seconds away.
15:08: Eckhoff has to reload twice for Norway, Wierer for Italy with a reload. Italy leads ahead of Austria and the Czech Republic. Norway is fifth, ten seconds behind. And Herrmann is right behind Norway.
15:07: Herrmann with an incredible shoot. It hits everything, Germany is suddenly at the forefront.
3:06 pm: There will be prone shooting. Does Herrmann keep his nerve?
15:05: Herrmann starts like the fire brigade. She has already caught up with ten seconds. Hopefully it won't take revenge on the shooting range.
15:04: Tiril Eckhoff is now in the race for Norway, who leads the overall World Cup and is a very strong runner. Herrmann is also known as a fast runner and will push the pace right here.
15:03: The change has been made, with 34.9 seconds behind the leading Norwegians, Preuss hands over to Herrmann.
15:01: The French favorites are only 18. The gap is already over a minute.
14:59: Roiseland has taken the lead again for Norway. Ukraine and Italy are just behind. Preuss is already in tenth place, but the gap remains unchanged. The handover to Herrmann takes place immediately.
14:58: Italy leads Ukraine and Norway. Preuss is in twelfth place, almost 30 seconds behind.
14:56: Italy takes the lead with Lisa Vittozzi, Norway needs a reload and is second. Preuss shoots two mistakes. Both reloaders are seated, but that took time.
14:55: The first standing shooting is about to begin. Preuss has now caught up with two seconds.
14:53 : Roiseland puts Norway in the lead, just behind are the USA, Austria and Italy. Preuss is 13th and 15 seconds behind the leader. France dropped back to 21st place, almost 40 seconds back.
14:52: The shooting range in Antholz is tough . Many mistakes were shot here in the prone position.
14:51: Norway remains clear, Preuss shoots a mistake. France makes four mistakes and has to go to the penalty loop. Austria and the USA lead Norway, Preuss is 14.
14:50: The first shooting is pending.
14:49: The Swiss Elena Gasparin wants to have a say and now takes the lead. The field is still close together, Preuss stays in the middle.
14:48: Marte Olsbu Roiseland and Julia Simon set the tone here. Norway and France are the favorites, the two ladies emphasize this.
14:47: Now it goes to the first round. The slope is in good condition. Preuss and Co. will cover a total of six kilometers. Shots are fired twice, first lying, then standing.
14:45: The starting shot has been fired. 27 nations are on their way. Franziska Preuss from Albaching starts for Germany.
Before the race: let's look at the conditions. It is dry in Antholz, that is the most important news. It is also nice and wintry, the temperatures are around freezing. There is wind in Antholz, but it should be manageable.
Before the race: So, now it's just under ten minutes. Then it starts here.
Before the race: We spoke to Martin Fourcade before the World Cup. The French superstar explains the success of his team and emphatically rejects criticism of the German biathlon. Click here for the interview
Before the race: The atmosphere in Antholz is excellent. Tens of thousands of spectators are already there and are looking forward to the Biathlon World Cup.
Before the race: The German quartet has a good chance of winning a medal in Antholz today. The top favorites are Norway and France. Norway starts with Marte Olsbu Roiseland, Tiril Eckhoff, Tarjei Boe and Johannes Thingnes Boe. For France, Julia Simon, Justine Braisaz, Martin Fourcade and Quentin Fillon Maillet are running. Here is the complete start list
Before the race: Eight cartridges are available to each athlete to clear five targets. Every target that remains after a maximum of eight shots has a penalty of 150 meters in length.
Before the race: In the mixed relay, each athlete has to cover a distance of six kilometers, twice for each participant to the shooting range. First you shoot in a prone position before you hit the standing stop.
Before the race: Franziska Preuß will start for the German relay, followed by Denise Herrmann, Arnd Peiffer and final runner Benedikt Doll.
Before the race: The first of twelve competitions at the Biathlon World Cup in Antholz is on the program. 27 nations will start at 2:45 p.m. in the mixed relay. Here is the complete schedule for the Biathlon World Cup in Antholz
Before the race: finally it starts. The 2020 Biathlon World Cup begins in Antholz. The mixed relay will be the first race.
Before the race: Hello and welcome to the live ticker at chiemgau24.de for the Biatthlon World Cup in Antholz.
Biathlon World Cup in Antholz: The preliminary report on the mixed relay
Is there a first medal for the German team in the first race? In the mixed relay on Thursday, the German relay with good prospects will enter the first competition of the 2020 Biathlon World Cup.
Franziska Preuß, Denise Herrmann, Arnd Peiffer and Benedikt Doll will represent the German Ski Association in the mixed relay over 4x6 kilometers. Biathlon World Cup 2020: All information about the World Cup in Antholz
Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz: This is how the mixed relay works
Each athlete has to cover a distance of more than six kilometers in the mixed relay, twice for each participant to the shooting range. First you shoot in a prone position before you hit the standing stop.
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The athletes have eight cartridges per shooting unit to clear five targets. Every target that remains after a maximum of eight shots has a penalty of 150 meters in length. Biathlon World Cup in Antholz 2020: All dates and results
Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz: balanced mix in the German team
The German season is harmoniously organized with Preuss, Herrmann, Peiffer and Doll. Preuss is one of the strongest shooters in women's biathlon, Herrmann is one of the fastest runners, Peiffer is a good all-rounder and Doll is known as the quick runner. Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz: How to watch the World Cup on TV, livestream and live ticker
In Antholz, the athletes are faced with a challenging route, the altitude of the municipality of Antholz adds to the difficulty. The shooting range is tough too. "You have to divide your forces well and be very vigilant. Otherwise, the supposedly easy shooting range can quickly become a very difficult one," said Preuss in the run-up to the World Cup in an interview with chiemgau24.de.
Biathlon World Cup 2020: Numerous favorites for the mixed relay
Relays from Norway and France are top favorites for the victory in the first competition. Norway came second in both mixed seasons in the 2019/20 World Cup calendar, France secured victory at the last mixed event in Pokljuka.
Italy, which won the first mixed relay of the 2019/20 World Cup in biathlon in Östersund, Sweden, is one of the promising candidates. 27 nations are at the start, here is the complete start list.
The German biathletes for the Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz
The German relay is also one of the contenders for precious metals. With the exception of Preuss, all German mixed relay starters have already achieved podium finishes this season, with Herrmann and Doll each celebrating a victory.
The race starts on Thursday at 2:45 p.m., chiemgau24.de reports on all races of the Biathlon World Cup 2020 in Antholz in the live ticker.
Source: chiemgau24.de
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