| 21.-24.03.19 |
OSLO |
NORWAY |
Another victory for Öberg
After her third place the day before, Hanna Öberg (SWE) wanted to win in the last race of the season. The last competition of the season was a mass start and should remain exciting until the end. With only 1.3 seconds ahead, Öberg could crown her great season with another 1st place. By this victory, the Swede also secured the small crystal globe in mass start.
Öberg becomes third
On the last World Cup weekend Hanna Öberg (SWE) was able to achieve a great third place in pursuit. The young Swede made just one mistake at the final shooting and misses an even better ranking.
| 04.03-17.03.19 |
IBU WORLD BIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 |
OESTERSUND (SWE) |
Unbelievable! Dominik Windisch wins Gold
It is the biggest surprise of the World Championships in Östersund: Dominik Windisch (ITA) grabs the gold medal in a crazy mass start race and thus ensures the greatest success in his career. In extremly bad conditions, the 29-year-old from Rasen took advantage of a mistake festival at the last shooting, pulled past the entire competition and sprinted for his first world championship title. While the competitors ran one penaltyround after the other, the South Tyrolean was already alone in the far field. On the last lap, he ran unhindered to his unexpected triumph. Windisch won by more than twenty seconds.
Tandrevold on top again
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (NOR) had a great race and brought Team Norway on the winning road early on. The 22-year-old shot perfectly and helped her team to gold. Second was Team Sweden with Hanna Öberg, Linn Person, Mona Brorsson and Anna Magnusson
Next medal for Öberg
Hannah Öberg (SWE) showed a very good performance together with her team-mate at the World Championships premiere of the singles mixed-relay. Driven by her Individual gold medal, the young Swede showed her whole class. In the end, Öberg secured with bronze her second medal at this World Cup.
Öberg wins historic Gold in front of home fans
Hanna Öberg (SWE), created history as she won gold in the women's individual at the World Championships in Östersund. The young swede shot perfectly and skied brilliantly to beat off the rest of the competition and follow up her Olympic gold at PyeongChang last year with the world title as well. It is the first Swedish medal of the World Championships and it was no surprise her success was roared on by a passionate home crowd.
Tandrevold sprints to 2nd place
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (NOR) was able to secure the first World Championship medal of her young career. The 22-year-old ran a great race and finished second with a perfect shooting day and 9 seconds behind firstplace.
Windisch secures bronze in mixed-relay
First day, first medal for Dominik Windisch. The mixed-relay was the first competition on opening day of IBU World Championships in Östersund. Windisch, who anchored the italien relay team, ran a lonely race. Due to the good performance of his teammates, the 29 year-old had no pressure and secured the bronze medal without any problems. The young Hanna Öberg gets fifth with the swedish Team.
| 11.-17.02.19 |
SOLDIER HOLLOW |
USA |
Mixed Relay 17.02
2. Franziska Hildebrandt + Team GER
Women 10 km Pursuit Competition 16.02
2. Franziska Hildebrandt (GER)
3. Kaisa Makarainen (FIN)
Mäkäräinen and Hildebrand in good shape
At the sprint in Utah, the LEKI ladies showed up in good shape. Franziska Hilderbrand (GER) was able to shine with 3rd place thanks to a faultless shooting performance. Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) presented herself incredibly good in the track and finished in 2nd place.
| 04.-10.02.19 |
CANMORE |
CANADA |
Davidova gets second
With a clean shooting and just 9,8 seconds behind, the young czech secures second place.
| 21.-27.01.19 |
ANTHOLZ |
ITALY |
Great weekend for Davidova
Spurred by her first World Cup victory two days earlier, Marketa Davidova (CZE) showed a great performance at Antholz women 12,5km mass start. Despite a penalty she made in on the podium on 2nd position. Sweden´s Hanna Öberg, with two penalties in 4th place just missed the podium, despite a fast last loop, 17.1 second back. Kaisa Mäkäräinen of Finland finished on 6th with two penalties.
First victory for Davidova
Next Biathlon World Cup took place in Antholz (ITA). Marketa Davidova of Czech Republic got her career-first World Cup victory. With a clean shooting and good performance on the track she won women sprint in Antholz. 2nd place went to Finland´s Kaisa Mäkäräinen, with one penalty and just 1.7 seconds back.
| 17.-20.01.19 |
RUHPOLDING |
GERMANY |
Phenomenal Weekend for Tandrevold
For our Norwegian biathlon star Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold it was her best results in a row so far. Taking 2nd place with the Norwegian women-relay, she struggled hard in an exciting Mass Start race for the victory. In the end she took her first individual podium as 2nd with a clean shooting and perfect skiing performance.
Another 3rd place for Öberg
It was again one of the biggest biathlon parties in the season- Ruhpolding is always the place to be for fantastic races and an extraordinary atmosphere. In womens‘ sprint Hanna Öberg confirmed her result from Oberhof by taking again the 3rd place.
| 07.-13.01.19 |
OBERHOF |
GERMANY |
Russian domination
The mens‘ relay race on sunday was dominated from the Russian team, with a comeback of our strong Dmitry Malyshko. With more than a minute advantage, the Russians secured first place. Team Austria with a strong Dominik Landertinger became third.
Hildebrandt leads Team Germany to 2nd place
Oberhof is always an exciting place to be, especially due to the weather. Heavy snowfalls covered the landscape into a nice scenery – but then followed by wind and rain made it very difficult conditions for the athletes. Franziska Hildebrandt (GER) remained flawless at the shooting range and also showed her strenght in the track. The 31-year-old put the German team in a good position and celebrated a great 2nd place in the end. The Team from Czech Republic with Lucia Charvatova, Marketa Davidova and Eva Puscarcikova gained a superb 3rd place.
Öberg on podium
The first competition of 2019 kicked off under cloudy skies and very un-Oberhof like fairly calm conditions on the shooting range. Thinking that the tracks get faster, Hanna Öberg (SWE) started with a high number on her bib - differently to the most of the top women. And that paid off. With a clean shooting and a good performance on the track the young Swede managed to claim 3rd place and her second podium of the season.
| 17.-23.01.19 |
NOVE MESTO |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
Öberg gains sensational 3rd place
The young Swede Hanna Öberg put on an outstanding race in the 10km long pursuit in Nove Mesto. The 23-year-old only missed one shot and comes in third. The Swiss Lena Häcki showed a great mileage. With a 10th place she can be more than satisfied.
| 10.-16.01.19 |
HOCHFILZEN |
AUSTRIA |
First relay of this season started
The very young Swedish team managed to take the 2nd rank. Hanna Öberg who was sick in the days before did a fantastic last loop and brought Sweden from rank 4 up to 2nd rank together with her LEKI teammates Mona Brorsson and Linn Persson. On top of the podium Alexia Runggaldier won with the Italian team. Although she had two misses in standing shooting she could manage the time loss with her strong skiing performance.
Mäkäräinen on top again
At Worldcup Hochfilzen (AUT) it was again Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) who showed her strength in Biathlon. In Sprint competition she was beaten by only 0.6 seconds, which motivated her for the next day’s pursuit race. But this race became an exciting showdown until the very end. With three misses in total, Mäkäräinen went on last loop on rank 4. But due to her superstrong skiing performance she could take the lead on the last uphill and won the pursuit.
Mäkäräinen with next podium
At the beginning of the Biathlon World Cup weekend in Hochfilzen Kaisa Mäkäräinen secured a great second place. At the 7.5 km long sprint race, the Finn showed her whole class and finished second, only 0.6 seconds behind first place.
| 02.-09.12.18 |
POKLJUKA |
SLOVENIA |
Mäkäräinen gets better and better
One day after her success in the sprint Mäkäräinen (FIN) also takes first place in the pursuit. The Finn remained flawless as in the sprint and marched 41.3 seconds clear. She celebrates the 25th World Cup victory of her career.
First victory for Mäkäräinen
First sprint, first victory for the now 35-year-old Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN). Not too long ago, Mäkäräinen was still unsure whether to take part in the World Cup season 2018/2019. In May, the Finn then announced that she will be there. Just 7 months later she shows that this was no mistake. With a great mileage, without a miss and with 14.8 seconds ahead Mäkäräinen demonstrated that you have to reckon with her again this year.
Davidová celebrates her debut on the podium
First podium for the Czech biathlete Markéta Davidová in the World Cup of Pokljuka. Last year still world champion junior in the pursuit and this year already a third place in the individual over 15 km. So the season can go on ...
Biathlon Kick Off with podiums at Mixed Relay:
The pre-worldcup in slovenian Pokljuka brought already nice results with the mixed relay and gave first directions for an exciting season. Team Switzerland did a fantastic race and took 2nd place with Lena Häcki and Elisa Gasparin in front of Team Italy with a strong Dominik Windisch. The official Worldcup with its individual races is going to be continued at same place in Pokljuka this upcoming week.
