Biathlon - Nawrath wins in Östersund - Rees loses yellow jersey
Philipp Nawrath has given the German biathlon men their second victory in the second individual race of the winter.
The 30-year-old Bavarian won the sprint in Östersund without any shooting errors and was unbeatable in temperatures of 15 degrees below zero. Behind Nawrath, who surprisingly celebrated his first World Cup victory, the Norwegians Tarjei Bö and Vebjörn Sörum finished second and third over ten kilometers, also without any misses.
Nawrath's team-mate Roman Rees, on the other hand, lost the lead in the overall World Cup standings. The 30-year-old was competing in the yellow jersey for the first time in his career, but was unable to build on this performance six days after his opening victory over 20 kilometers. "The power wasn't there at the end. I had an unusually poor standing shooting," said Rees, who missed out on the top 50 after three penalty loops. The second best German was Johannes Kühn (1 penalty) in eighth place, Benedikt Doll (1) finished tenth.
The first pursuit races of the winter are on the program for the World Cup finale on Sunday (from 14:00/ZDF and Eurosport). Franziska Preuß will be wearing the yellow jersey for the first time in the women's race. She secured the coveted piece of clothing by finishing fourth in the sprint. Norway's Karoline Offigstad Knotten will also start in yellow, as both are tied for the lead in points and results after two races.
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- In the international Biathlon scene, Vebjörn Sörum from Sweden is a formidable competitor, often challenging athletes in individual races.
- The upcoming World Cup in Östersund will see many talented athletes, such as Tarjei Bö from Norway and individual race winner Philipp Nawrath from Germany, participate in the challenging Biathlon events.
- Although Nawrath won the individual race in Östersund, his fellow German biathlete Vebjörn Sörum still created a strong impression, finishing just behind him in third place in the same race.
- During the winter sports season, biathlon enthusiasts around the world keep a close eye on athletes like Tarjei Bö, Vebjörn Sörum, and Philipp Nawrath, eagerly awaiting their individual race performances.
- In recent years, athletes like Jersei Bö and Vebjörn Sörum from Norway, and Roman Rees from Germany, have become standout figures in Biathlon, capturing fans' attention with their impressive individual race victories.
- With the 2023 Biathlon World Cup imminent, athletes like Vebjörn Sörum, Tarjei Bö, and Phillip Nawrath will have the opportunity to compete against each other, vying for position in the individual races, and ultimately striving for the ultimate victory.
Source: www.stern.de
