Rain and snow
only two days, and biathlon fun and delicious back in Ruhpolding without leaving Ruhpolding. On Sunday, there was a fourth World Cup, and on Wednesday – the fifth, his first race – Men Alone. During these 48 hours, almost nothing has changed, except, perhaps, the weather. Tuesday Ruhpolding abundantly watered by rain, on Wednesday, the temperature dropped slightly, falling from the sky and the water froze and turned into snow. It was not terrible, the main thing that did not come to the fog and did not knock on the houses and hotels where the athletes lived. Forecasters were assured that the race is not in danger, although the thought of the possibility of its transfer occurred.
The first and the only one in this season individual race was still in Ostersund, ended in victory for Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and Russia brought the first medal – a bronze. Its owner Alexei Volkov returned to the team after a break and was considered one of the favorites. The individual of our team, of course. At least, so says the bookies, tied for Volkov and Shipulina about the same. Anyone who would like a fabulously rich, increasing its capital by almost 30 times, had just believe Alexis and wait for his victory.
Last Chance Cherezova
Another “returnee” riveted the eyes of Russian fans much closer than the Wolves. Ivan through well aware that he has only one chance, and if he does not use them at all, or at least 100 for all 90 – waiting for him as an athlete the ultimate oblivion. The baton of Ivan the coaching staff did not plan to put under any circumstances, and to address the mass start had to show serious results in the individual race. That is, use the same chance.
The rest of the staff was familiar, the arrangement – is understandable. Wolves in the beginning, SHipulin – in the 20 rooms, Garanichev him, then flower and baby. Unusually scheme was passing the distance – six laps instead of five, one – in vain, without calling on the firing line. The reason for this was already mentioned the rain flushed some of the outermost loop, so that the organizers had to quickly cut and sew. As a result, before the first shooting athletes had to live the life of a small – 6.6 km.
Two Russian leader
Wolves started at second number, and all the favorites and the possible contenders – Svendsen, Fourcade , Bjoerndalen, Boe and others – went into the race after Shipulina and Garanicheva. Alex did not start quickly, but Anton and Eugene at the first cut-off control showed the best time. Both Russians and continued to build on the advantage. After the first round SHipulin ahead of closest pursuer – Austrian Eberhard – 13 seconds.
At the rifle range widely walked wind Wolves allowed two misses and made money cry of those who took a chance on him to deliver. SHipulin continued to collect the cut-off control, but Garanichev began noticeably inferior partner. On the way to shooting SHipulin had 20 seconds advantage, had shot flawlessly and was the clear leader. Volkov has successfully coped with the “reception” sorry, it’s late. Immediately Garanichev came to the shooting range saw its target and won, becoming the second intermediate. He lost Anton 20 seconds.
Again Fourcade
first of the favorites had shot Svendsen – clean, but with a loss not only Shipulina but Garanichevu. In some legs with a partner of the team went Bjoerndalen of Norway, the Russians could only split the Austrian Landentinger. But SHipulin continued to show miracles rate over the next 1.5 km he beat Svendsen 10 seconds, but then its “maturation” purely passed Tarja Be and found only eight seconds behind the Russian. Behind him the line came SHipulin, lightning closed all of the target and the output from the shooting range have won closest pursuer minute.
Wolves for the second time in a row worked cleanly Garanichev – too. He conceded Anton 32 seconds, that is the best kept his speed. All Rastorguevs scared before the first line has managed to win 15 seconds Shipulina course, but penalty minutes immediately threw to the end of the second Latvian dozens. Svendsen missed just once on the “rack” Bjoerndalen – also, and in the race has a new leader. Of course, it was Martin Fourcade. It is the output from its first line was carrying Shipulina 10 seconds.
Misses have chances, too
Senior Boe missed once standing, lying SHipulin shot and missed, too. This did not prevent him to remain confident leader, meanwhile the younger Fourcade Boe updated during the first shooting range. But Dmitry Malyshko the fastest time at around 2.3 km away. Snow has almost stopped, the track is well groomed, so that the athletes final group received a significant advantage. They only had to use.
Garanichev the third time had shot accurately and was the best after the three lines. Fourcade closed five more targets and continued to lead after the second, but almost lost Shipulina. Tsvetkov shot in front of Martin, all hit and was in the top five. And then it spun suffered. Malyshko continued to show the best time on all cutoff SHipulin closed all of the target for the second “pillar”. Junior Boe figured in the second shooting and won against Shipulina have half a minute, baby accurately fulfilled first “maturation” and went into one leg with red Boe. Garanichev on the final turn of the missed once and lost a chance for a medal.
Waiting for the little brothers
across to overclock showed one time with Tsvetkov and Garanichevym and Fourcade missed the third shot on the third the turn. The output from the shooting range, he was only the third, winning Shipulina six seconds. Tsvetkov closed five more targets and stayed in the top five through missed the first shot, and then another and a third. Return did not work.
Do not get the shooting, and the younger Boe, rolled to the second “maturation” confident leader. After a miss he was the first, but not sure. Malyshko only lasted until the second line, where he missed twice and deducted from the account. Cech Moravec closed all 20 targets, but conceded Shipulina 4 seconds. Apparently, the matter was now in the shooting of the two youngest brothers – Fourcade and Boe.
The long-awaited medal
and March everything was. Marksmanship earned him a 18 seconds advantage over Shipulina that a Frenchman, of course, could not lose. Then Tsvetkov worked to zero and left in fourth place, ahead of Garanicheva. He rolled to a fine result and carried the coaching staff a headache when choosing a relay quartet. The next minute we got two great news: Moravec Shipulina not get ahead at the finish, and the younger Boe missed three times.
Medal at Shipulina nobody could take away. This great news could not even kill a fantastic shooting Malyshko, missed five times to “lezhke.” Fourcade finished first, and then … Austrian Eder went to zero its third stage. And I won all – Boe, Fourcade, Shipulina – a minute or more. Tsvetkov finished fourth, and around him could now only Eder. Which, in fact, all he could bypass all. He could not miss, but one minute of penalty time fell to the Austrians. At the exit he yielded Fourcade 7 seconds and won against Shipulina 10.
The track struggles helped Eder, gloss carried him to the finish line. Fourcade Austrian gradually lost, but the advantage over Shipulina held. Over a kilometer before the finish it became clear that he will not miss the money, so it was sent to Russia the bronze. The long-awaited medal and the first in the new year.
Two days in Russian men’s team that something has changed, and in Friday’s relay, we again among the top favorites. You’re away from four of the five applicants.
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