from January 8th to 12th 2014
Ruhpolding 21. Jan. 2013 –
The preliminary dates for next years Worldcup were announced at the end of this year’s exciting Biathlon festivities in Ruhpolding: the Biathlon elite will be competing for World Cup scores for 5 days from January 8th to 12th 2014 in the Chiemgau Stadium in Ruhpolding.
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A gripping mass start was the finale of the World Cup in Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding 13. Jan. 2013 –
The last race of the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding drew particular attention. The 15-kilometer men’s mass start could not have been more thrilling. There are many high caliber athletes on the track.
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The conditions could not have been better for the athletes
Ruhpolding 13. Jan. 2013 –
Firm new snow, a race course without icy spots, and 20,000 enthusiastic fans, who were excited and honored every athlete with their deserved applause. The leader of the overall World Cup event Tora Berger was able to win the 12-kilometer mass start.
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The Russian Team was in top shape
Ruhpolding 12. Jan. 2013 –
In the 10km sprint race, Martin Fourcade was once again in a class of his own. He was the fastest in every round, and, at the range he was the leader. Ruhpolding’s sprint world champion showed 14.500 spectators what exquisite biathlon looks like and burst through the finish line with tremendous energy. He allowed himself a bit more time at the range and was therefore able to shoot 0 both times. Today, this was decisive.
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A birthday present for Kaisa Mäkäräinen
Ruhpolding 11. Jan. 2013 –
Once again, Miriam Gössner was in a class above the rest. In addition to her usual brilliant skiing, she was able to shine making only one mistake in the standing position. She started with the low start number 6, but was able to pull ahead tremendously. She stated, “I couldn’t sense my capabilities today. Although I felt unsteady on my skis, it worked out fine. I was especially pleased with my performance at the range. I never would have thought I could win with one shooting error.”
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The French relay team with Simon Fourcade, Jean Guillaume, Alexis Boeuf and Martin Fourcade won in Ruhpolding
Ruhpolding 10. Jan. 2013 –
The course alternations due to the weather conditions should have made it easier for the athletes to keep their heart rate steady at the range. Yet more than a few shots missed the target. The steep ascents also posed difficulties.
The French men’s relay team mastered all the obstacles: perfect shooting and tremendous race performances lead to a resounding victory.
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A commanding victory by the Norwegian Women’s Relay Team – with a phenomenal performance by Tora Berger
Ruhpolding 09. Jan. 2013 –
The Norwegians won the first race of this competition. With Hilde Fenne, Ann Kristin Aafedt Flatland, Synnoeve Solemdal and not least Tora Berger, the relay team was perfectly positioned to secure an excellent team score with only four reloads. This was to the obvious joy of the many Norwegian fans at the Chiemgau Arena who were enthusiastically cheering on their team.
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