Luise Kummer (GER) © Dave Allen

March 06, 2014 (Presque Isle, ME) – Skies were clear, but the start of the junior competitions were delayed by one hour due to an extremely cold weather system hitting the area. Wind gusts also affected the racers on their shooting stages.

Sarah Beaudry (CAN) © Dave Allen

In the 12.5km junior women’s race, Luise Kummer (GER) won with a time of 36:24, shooting clean for the second consecutive race and adding gold to her medal collection after snagging silver in Sunday’s pursuit event. Austria’s Lisa Hauser (AUT) took home the silver medal, accumulating only one penalty to finish 19.4s back from Kummer. Bronze medalist Uliana Kaisheva (RUS) also logged just one penalty and trailed the leader by 57.4s.

Kelsey Dickenson (USA) © Dave Allen

Canadians Sarah Beaudry (CAN) and Julia Ransom (CAN) had strong races, finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Beaudry missed three shots to finish 2:59.3 back, while Ransom racked up two penalties to stop the clock 3:11.4 after the winner. Fellow Canuck Erin Yungsblut (CAN) finished 36th, while USA’s Kelsey Dickinson (USA) and teammate Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) were 44th.

Women’s results here.

Junior Men
With the junior women’s race delayed, the men’s start was also moved back. The gusty winds and cold temperatures, along with the logistical changes, did not faze Norway’s Tore Leren (NOR). He went on to win 15km individual event with a time of 42:29.3, accumulating two shooting penalties. Canada’s Christian Gow (CAN) raced well to finish sixth, 1:15.8 behind the winner with only a single missed shot.

Aristide Begue (FRA) shot clean to finish a mere one second behind Loren for the silver medal, while his teammate Dany Chavoutier (FRA) suffered only one penalty and took home the bronze, trailing by 43.9s.

Carsen Campbell (CAN) © Dave Allen

In other North American results, Canuck Carsen Campbell (CAN) placed 19th, USA’s Tyler Mark Gustafson (USA) was 48th, Jakob Ellingson (USA) 53rd, and Canadian Brett Davie (CAN) finished 55th. USA’s Jacob Dalberg (USA) and Canada’s Stuart Harding (CAN) did not finish.

Men’s results here.