The Biathlon World Championships ended on Sunday with the mass starts. For the German athletes there was nothing more to get at the end.
UPDATE YESTERDAY AT 4:51 PM
Eurosport accompanied the last World Cup decision from Oberhof in the live ticker.
Biathlon
WM | mass start
01:40:19
Biathlon World Cup 2023 – live ticker mass start women:
The Top 3:
- 1. Hanna Öberg (SWE)
- 2. Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (NOR)
- 3. Julia Simon (FRA)
3:59 pm – Goodbye
Sebastian Würz says goodbye to you from the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof. Eurosport will of course continue to be at the start for you throughout the World Cup winter with Eurosport 1 and discovery+. And at Eurosport.de we will, as usual, keep you up to date in detail about what is happening. Good bye!
3:55 p.m. – Kebinger best Germans
Hanna Kebinger is the best German twelfth. That’s good for them, especially the sixth-best runtime. Otherwise, the German women didn’t have their best day in the lane. With three medals, they can still leave Oberhof with their heads held high.
3:51 p.m. – Thrilling finale
Tandrevold is leaving Simon behind and is almost on Öberg. But it’s enough for Oberg. What a day for Sweden, gold in both mass starts! Silver goes to Tandrevold, bronze wins Simon.
3:49 p.m. – Battle for the medals
Simon has lost Tandrevold. But Öberg confirms again. The French was almost there, but the Swede increased the gap again and clearly. And now Tandrevold is catching up to Simon again. Chevalier Bouchet has no chance.
3:47 p.m. – The decisive shooting
Öberg is the first to get back on the track. Tandrevold is five seconds behind. Simon and Chevalier-Bouchet follow shortly behind. And Simon is now really stepping on the gas, already flying past Tandrevold.
3:46 pm – The decisive shooting
Simon and Chevalier-Bouchet come to the fourth shooting together. And both of them also go away together, but they each have to turn once into the penalty loop. And Tandrevold and Öberg take advantage of that and remain flawless. It’s going to be a four-way battle for gold!
3:42 p.m. – Simon is catching up
Simon is gaining ground on Chevalier-Bouchet. Then about 15 seconds back follows a duo consisting of Öberg and Tandrevold. Another 15 seconds behind, a larger group has formed, which also includes Kebinger and Hauser.
3:40 p.m. – The third shooting
Öberg, who is now flawless, has moved up to third place. Then now follows Tandrevold. Behind Persson and Hauser. In ninth place, Kebinger is just five seconds behind the Swede and the Austrian. She is the only German who has been doing well on the track so far.
3:37 p.m. – The third shooting
The lead trio comes to the first standing stage. Hauser and Persson go into the penalty loop. But Chevalier Bouchet hits everything and is the first to go. Simon also clears all the discs. French double lead!
3:33 p.m. – Problems in the lane
The German biathletes are not doing well on the track today across the board. The material might not fit either. Even Herrmann-Wick leaves a lot of time there, which is really not typical. In front is the double Chevalier-Bouchet and Persson. Hauser follows closely behind. Despite two penalties, Simon is fifth behind Tomingas.
3:29 pm – The second shooting
Persson hits everything, as does Chevalier-Bouchet and Hauser. Then come Estonian Tomingas and Jeanmonnot from France. Most of the others have to go into the penalty loop, including Kebinger. A penalty loop for Voigt and another for Herrmann-Wick.
3:24 p.m. – The first shooting
Hauser also got away well, shot clean and is fourth after the first attack. Olsbu-Röiseland follows closely behind her. But not much has happened yet. The field continues to be close together. The runners with a penalty loop like Öberg and Simon are already catching up again. However, Herrmann-Wick is now also losing track.
3:22 p.m. – The first shooting
Herrmann-Wick, Simon and Öberg all have to go into the penalty loop. Likewise tailors. Persson shot clean and was the first to leave the stadium ahead of Wierer. Kebinger and Voigt also hit everything. A total of 20 runners succeeded.
3:18 p.m. – Herrmann-Wick in the lead
Herrmann-Wick initially leads the field. But the pace isn’t really high here. The field is lined up but still together.
3:15 p.m. – Welcome
The start has been made. The 30 women tackled the 12.5 kilometers. The greatest German hopes rest on Denise Herrmann-Wick. But Vanessa Voigt, Sophia Schneider and Hanna Kebinger are also aiming for a top result.
3:10 p.m. – Welcome
Hello and welcome to the conclusion of the 2023 Biathlon World Championships in Oberhof. At 3:15 p.m. Denise Herrmann-Wick, Julia Simon and Co. start the mass start. Herrmann-Wick is aiming for her fourth medal at her home World Championships. Sebastian Würz accompanies the events live for you on the keys – have fun!
1:12 p.m. – Goodbye
1:10 p.m. – Strelow best German
Justus Strelow is the best German in 13th place. Roman Rees is 18th. This is the second time in a row that the German men have not had a medal in a major event after the 2022 Olympics, and that at a home World Cup. This is disappointing.
1:07 p.m. – Gold for Samuelsson
Samuelson did it! The Swede wins his first major individual title. Silver wins Ponsiluoma. Bronze goes to Bö, who then had nothing to oppose on the final lap, but nevertheless won a medal in every race here!
1:04 p.m. – Samuelsson on course for gold
Samuelsson outperforms Ponsiluoma. And squall doesn’t come any closer. That smells like gold for the Swedes.
1:02 p.m. – Gust’s drive to catch up slows slightly
Bö comes back on track seven seconds behind the two Swedes. But he can’t close the gap that quickly. He’s already lost some power on the track.
12:59 p.m. – The fourth shooting
It’s the fourth and final time at the shooting range. Bö leaves the last disc standing, that’s a chance for the competition. And both Samuelsson and Ponsiluoma score while Lägreid misses. The medals are distributed to Bö and the two Swedes, provided there are no more falls. But what is the exact order?
12:55 p.m. – The third shooting
Kühn missed three targets and fell far behind. Strelow does better, staying clean for the third time today. But on the trail he can’t keep up with the best, which isn’t surprising. Intermediate seventh, just behind Sebastian Stalder from Switzerland, who was also still clean.
12:55 p.m. – The third shooting
Kühn missed three targets and fell far behind. Strelow does better, staying clean for the third time today. But on the trail he can’t keep up with the best, which isn’t surprising. Intermediate seventh, just behind Sebastian Stalder from Switzerland, who was also still clean.
12:53 p.m. – The third shooting
And now Bö clears all the discs. After the first standing shooting, the Norwegian leaves the range as the leader. Samuelsson also hits everything, but is almost ten seconds behind the dominator. The others from the leading group slip up. Lägreid is now third in front of Ponsiluoma.
12:49 p.m. – Gust again in front
Again Bö has closed the gap to the front again. Ponsiluoma has also caught up. A group of six is now in front together.
12:47 p.m. – The intermediate result
Claude leaves the stadium first, just ahead of Samuelsson and Jacquelin. Then comes Latvia’s Rastorgujevs, then Ponsiluoma, who now also has a penalty. Lägreid and Bö are sixth and seventh, followed by Strelow and Kühn.
12:45 p.m. – The second shooting
The second shooting: Bö has to go into the penalty loop again. Lägreid also has to turn once, as does Kühn. Claude and Samuelsson cleaned for the second time. Jacquelin also hits everything now and is only two seconds behind despite a penalty loop in the first shooting. Strelow clears everything, but is already 23 seconds behind.
12:43 p.m. – gust at high speed
Johannes Bö pressed the accelerator on the second lap and almost closed the gap to the leading group again. Strelow and Rees have not been doing well on the cross-country ski run so far. From a German point of view, Kühn is still at the top of the field.
12:39 p.m. – The first prone stage
Lägreid left the stadium first ahead of Ponsiluoma and Fabien Claude. Strelow and Kühn follow in sixth and seventh place. 14 starters stayed here without a penalty loop. Bö is 21 seconds behind after his penalty loop.
12:36 p.m. – The first prone stage
The field reaches the first prone position. Both Bös have to go into the penalty loop once. Lägreid is flawless, as are Ponsiluoma, Fillon Maillet and Samuelsson. Rees, Kühn and Strelow also clear all targets. Unfortunately, Doll gets it twice. The same fate befalls Giacomel.
12:34 p.m. – Fast pace
The field is stretched out. Johannes Thingnes Bö accelerates from the front. The first athletes are already fighting to catch up with the leading group.
12:30 p.m. – Here we go
The start has been made. The athletes start the 15 kilometers at the Grenzadler. The Norwegians position themselves at the front of the field and set the pace straight away.
INFO – The countdown is running
The runners get ready for the start. So far only four athletes have shared the medals in individual competitions: the two Bös, Lägreid and Samuelsson. And this quartet is of course still very strong today.
INFO – The participant field
30 starters are part of the game. All medal winners from the individual competitions at this World Championships qualified, as did 15 other starters from the overall World Cup, as well as those with the most points from the World Championships. Benedikt Doll, Roman Rees, Johannes Kühn and Justus Strelow tackle the race for Germany.
INFO – Welcome
Hello and welcome to the conclusion of the 2023 Biathlon World Championships in Oberhof. At 12:30 p.m. the men around Benedikt Doll, Roman Rees and Co. start the race over 15 kilometers. The favorite is Johannes Thingnes Bö, who has already won five gold medals and one silver medal at the current World Championships. In the women’s race (start at 3:15 p.m.), German hopes rest on Denise Herrmann-Wick, who has already been on the podium three times at the home World Championships (one gold, two silver). Sebastian Würz accompanies the events live for you on the keys – have fun!
Showdown for gold: Herrmann-Wick fails, Vittozzi clears everything
