Russian biathletes took gold in the relay at the stage of KM – RBC

Russian biathletes took gold in the relay at the stage of KM

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Men’s Biathlon Team Russia won gold in the relay at the 4th Cup world. Our team to go the distance inferior Norwegians about a minute, but eventually was able to snatch victory in the final meters distance.

The weather presented a surprise to all participants of the relay. German Oberhof thick fog descended and put the race in doubt. Organizers were forced to postpone the start at a later time, but participants of the competition came out still at a distance.

Eugene Garanichev perfectly passed its stage and passed the baton first. Did not prevent him and two misses on two firing lines.

In the second stage Timofey Lapshin wrong three times already, but at the finish of his baton, he was also the first with the Frenchman.

Launched after Dmitry Malyshko in the “maturation” wrong three times already, and this took the representative of Norway. Johannes Bø suddenly found himself in the lead, but also not without misfires.

In shooting from the “standing” Norwegian earned penalty and gave a chance to the opponents. However Malishko Frenchman Detё repeated “achievement” leader.

As a result, Russia and France conceded Scandinavian team of about 50 seconds. As for the other teams, and then the fog spoiled nerves athletes. Thus, the German made three misses, and the Swiss biathlete and was forced to do otmatat three additional circle.

At the last stage, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen made a mistake only once, and SHipulin was accurate and played 15 seconds behind. In the “rack” Einar missed three times already, while the best biathlete Russia closed the 5 targets six cartridges and 35 seconds backlog decreased by 4 times.

After 1.5 kilometers advantage and did Einar melted, and at the finish line SHipulin easily bypassed the famous Norwegian.

For Russia, this victory in the men’s relay was the second this season. In Hochfilzen, Austria, our team also won gold.

Oberhof, Germany. Biathlon World Cup. The fourth stage. Men. Estfaeta 4h7,5 km, eight fire lines

1. Russia (Eugene Garanichev, Timofey Lapshin, Dmitry Malyshko, SHIPULIN Anton) – 1: 15.24,1 (1 penalty loop + 12 additional rounds)

 2. Norway – lag 2.3 (1 + 10)

 3. France – + 1.32,3 (1 + 12)