World Sport News

Seven-time biathlon world champion Laura Dahlmeier has finally become the top favourite for the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang (9th place) with her second victory of the season. till 25. February).

At the World Cup in Antholz, the Olympic dress rehearsal, Dahlmeier triumphed in the pursuit over 10 km despite a penalty round in front of the Italian Dorothea Wierer (2/+17.3) and the Belarussian Darja Domratschewa (2/+20.2).

For Dahlmeier, the 19. World Cup victory equals the third podium place in a row. After finishing second in the mass start of Ruhpolding, she had taken the same place in the sprint on Thursday in Antholz.