Biathlon: Peiffer in fourth place at next gusty show

Arnd Peiffer missed another podium place at the next gala performance of the Norwegian series winner Johannes Thinges Bö.

The 30-year-old, who had started the pursuit race at the World Cup in Antholz in third place, had to make do with fourth place after 12.5 km and a penalty lap. To the outstanding and flawless gust Peiffer missed 1:47,5 minutes – worlds in biathlon.

The 24-year-old Norwegian already celebrated his third victory in a row, his eighth in this season and his 21st win in a row. of his career. He is in this condition at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang (9. till 25. February) at least at eye level with Martin Fourcade. The Frenchman (one penalty round) took second place on Saturday with a gap of 1:00.5 minutes behind as in the sprint, he was in 17th place. Series races on the podium. Third place went to the Russian Anton Schipulin (1/+1:18.4).

The other DSV athletes were disappointed. Sprint World Champion Benedikt Doll (Breitnau) was 16th after four penalty rounds. second-best German, Johannes Kühn (Reit im Winkl) also missed four times and finished 28th. Erik Lesser (Frankenhain/5) was only 37th, Roman Rees (Schauinsland/4) was 40th.

Simon Schempp (Uhingen) had decided not to start. The mass start world champion continues to be plagued by muscular problems in the lower back area. At the final mass start on Sunday (from 14.45 at the LIVETICKER) the 29-year-old, who is still waiting for his first podium place in the Olympic season, will also give up.