Biathlon: Schempp misses podium again – Bö outstanding

Simon Schempp remains denied the first podium position in the Olympic Winter. After finishing fourth in the sprint, the Uhinger in Annecy, France, did not get past fifth place in the chase on Saturday.

Due to two mistakes at the first standing shooting, the world champion missed all chances for the podium after three fourth places.

The measure of all things is still Johannes Thingnes Bö. The Norwegian, who is currently outstanding at the shooting range, made no mistakes and clinched his fifth victory after 12.5 km in the seventh individual race of the season. At the 18th. The 24-year-old’s World Cup victory remained for the six-time overall World Cup winner, the Frenchman Martin Fourcade (2), as on the previous day only second place. The Russian Anton Schipulin (1) finished third.

With eighth place, sprint world champion Benedikt Doll (Breitnau/2) broke the standard for the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang (9th place). till 25. February). Arnd Peiffer (Clausthal-Zellerfeld/2) narrowly missed the top ten in eleventh place. Erik Lesser (Frankenhain/3) finished 32nd, Philipp Nawrath (Nesselwang/4) finished 44th. Johannes Kühn (Reit im Winkl) was only 50th after seven shooting mistakes.

At the third World Cup of the Olympic Winter on Sunday, the mass start for women and men will be the final event.