by skitrax.com
Olga Zaitseva (RUS) © Heinz Ruckemann file photo
January 13, 2012 (Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Olga Zaitseva (RUS) took the win in the women’s 7.5km sprint event at the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto on Friday with a time of 23:08.1 and a perfect shooting score, despite conditions that went from bright to stormy during the competition.
Tora Berger (NOR) finished second with two shooting penalties and +25.5 behind the winner, while Magdalena Neuner (GER) raced into third spot with three penalties and a deficit of +34.5.
Canada’s Zina Kocher (CAN) was the top North American finisher in 23rd spot. Teammate Megan Imrie (CAN) finished 44th, Susan Dunklee (USA) was 45th, Annalies Cook (USA) 51st, Sara Studebaker (USA) 54th, and Tracy Barnes (USA) 87th.
Full results HERE.
- Olga Vilukhina (RUS) © Nordic Focus
- Olga Zaitseva (RUS) © Heinz Ruckemann file photo
- Magdalena Neuner (GER) © Nordic Focus
- Tora Berger (NOR) © Nordic Focus
- Magdalena Neuner (GER) © Nordic Focus
- (l-r) Tora Berger, Olga Zaitseva and Magdalena Neuner © Nordic Focus
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