February 07, 2019 (Canmore, Alberta) – Canada’s Megan Bankes finished 26th with two penalties in the shortened women’s 12.5km individual at the Canmore Nordic Centre as Norway’s Tiril Eckhoff, with one penalty, flew around the last loop for her career-first win in an individual competition.

Clean-shooting Marketa Davidova of Czech Republic was second at 9.8 seconds back while Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi, also shot clean to finish third at 20.9 seconds behind Eckhoff.

Canadian Rosanna Crawford placed 29th with two missed targets, fellow Canuck Sarah Beaudry was 34th also with two penalties, while Clare Egan was the top American in 43rd with four penalties.

Eckhoff’S victory plus the earlier win of Johannes Thingnes Boe gave Norway a sweep of the first-ever World Cup short individual competitions. The BMW IBU World Cup from Canmore continues on Friday with the men’s and women’s relays.