Olympic drama lying on the bronze rank: biathlon star tips over at the finish - ARD expert worried

Created: 02/13/2022, 1:55 p.m

Olympia 2022: After the women's biathlon pursuit, the Norwegian Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (middle, only left arm can be seen) had to be treated medically.

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Norway's Røiseland takes gold in the biathlon pursuit at the 2022 Olympics, but her triumph takes a backseat when her compatriot Tandrevold falls over at the finish area.

Zhangjiakou - Norwegian biathlete Marte Olsbu Røiseland celebrates her third gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Olympics.

After the successes in the mixed relay and in the sprint, the 31-year-old also confidently finished first in the pursuit race.

The victory was never in jeopardy as she only allowed one shooting error.

Sweden's Elvira Öberg secured silver, but was one and a half minutes behind Røiseland.

Somewhat surprisingly, bronze went to Tiril Eckhoff from Norway.

Because about a kilometer from the finish, her compatriot Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold was still in third place.

In the end, however, she only came in 14th place.

Biathlon at the 2022 Olympics: Norwegian with circulatory problems just before the finish

The 25-year-old fell over completely exhausted immediately after crossing the finish line and then had to be supported and given medical care by several carers.

Tandrevold was probably struggling with circulatory problems.

"It's really strange, because the last kilometer of the route isn't that difficult anymore," said ARD expert Michael Greis.

"She's definitely not well.

I hope that everything is okay so far and that she can start at the next race.”

Apparently it wasn't the first time that the Norwegian was not feeling well after a race.

"That was apparently already the case in Oberhof (January 7-9, 2022, editor's note) and here in the first or second race," said the former German biathlete.

Olympia 2022: Biathlete Tandrevold falls over after crossing the finish line - team doctor comments on her condition

After the pursuit of the ladies, there was no new information about the condition of Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold for a long time.

At 11:35 a.m., the IBU (International Biathlon Union) gave the all-clear on Twitter: "Tandrevold is ok." Aim.

She was exhausted and disappointed, but not unconscious.

She stressed herself.

She is eating and drinking now.

I think it was the cold and the altitude.” The route at the Kuyangshu Nordic Ski and Biathlon Center near Zhangjiakou is at an altitude of around 1,700 meters.

The German biathletes only tried to limit the damage in the pursuit on Sunday.

Vanessa Voigt, who started the race from position 18, fought her way up to twelfth place as the best German after a good shooting performance (one penalty loop).

Franziska Preuss improved by 15 places to rank 15, individual Olympic champion Denise Herrmann was 17th (three penalties).

Vanessa Hinz managed the biggest catch-up race, making up 34 places and finishing 21st.

All four DSV athletes qualified for the last individual race at the Olympic Winter Games - the women's mass start on February 19th.