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Not only the World Cup biathlon. Today in Kontiolahti opened the penultimate round of Ibu Cup. For the Finnish plant these cadets races represent a real appetizer to the stage of the main circuit which will be staged next week. Especially in the men's field, where some have avoided the big Asian trip, occurring early in Finland.
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Among them Ondrej Moravec, remained in Europe for choice, which has relied on its quality and gained a clear success in the 20 km today. The Czech veteran had no rivals, because it has covered all the targets and created one of the best times of the day on skis. The only ones able to stand up to him in the fund, the Russians Alexander Loginov and Alexey Slepov, however, have the wrong four and six times, respectively, finishing in tenth and twenty-fourth position.
So on the podium, next to the bohemian, we have accommodated another two protagonists of the recent World Championships in Hochfilzen. Runner-Russian Alexey Volkov, as always very solid in this race format. The Siberian has realized the shoot-out to the shooting, though paying 46 "7 to the winner. Third place for the eternal Daniel Mesotitsch, in immaculate time to pitch. The Austrian finishing 52 "5 from Moravec. For the rest they have seen abysmal gaps. Consider that the fourth, the Russian Alexey Povarnitsyn, sold well 3'18 "!
In Italy this house alone Rudy Zini (0 + 1 + 0 + 0), ranking 19th.
In the overall standings of Ibu Cup Volkov it has the lead with 607 points. The only one with the ability to overcome math is Loginov, with 471.
IBU CUP Kontiolahti - MALE INDIVIDUAL 1. MORAVEC Ondrej [CZE] (0 + 0 + 0 + 0) 49'12 "2. 9 VOLKOV Alexey [RUS] (0 + 0 + 0 + 0) 46" 7 3. MESOTITSCH Daniel [AUT] (0 + 0 + 0 + 0) to 52 "7 4. POVARNITSYN Alexander [RUS] (0 + 0 + 1 + 1 +) in 3'17" 7 5. Skjelvik Kristoffer [NOR] (0+ 1 + 1 + 0) to 3'19 "5 6. BEGUE Aristide [FRA] (0 + 1 + 0 + 1) to 3'46" 0
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Russian double among women, with Ekaterina Shumilova that has managed to establish itself despite having tried to squandering the victory at the last shooting range, where he made two mistakes. The veteran has preceded the 22 "2 compatriot Uliana Kaisheva, slowed from a double penalty in the ground throws.
The podium was completed by the now legendary Olga Alifiravets, great promise of the Belarusian biathlon now a decade ago (considered in some ways a sister Darya Domracheva), then never blossomed young and retire after some stormy love affairs, before returning to work as Swedish. The Scandinavian experience has missed one target and has taken satisfaction of closing third.
Fourth and fifth redivive two girls struggling for some time with very big physical problems. The French Enora Latuilliere finished fourth, while the Norwegian synnøve solemdal has collected the fifth coin.
Nicole Gontier (3 + 0 + 0 + 3), committed only Italian, was ranked thirty-eighth.
The Russian Darya Virolaynen today seventeenth, has effectively mortgaged the success overall.
IBU CUP Kontiolahti - INDIVIDUAL FEMALE 1. Shumilova Ekaterina [RUS] (0 + 0 + 0 + 2) 46'57 "2. 9 KAISHEVA Uliana [RUS] (1 + 0 + 1 + 0) 22" 2 3. ALIFIRAVETS Olga [SWE] (0 + 0 + 0 + 1) to 39 "5 4. LATUILLIERE Enora [FRA] (0 + 0 + 0 + 2) 55" 7 5. SOLEMDAL Synnøve [NOR] (0 + 1 + 0 +0) to 57 "2 6. Horchler Karolin [GER] (0 + 1 + 1 + 0) in 1'03" 5
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Ondrej Moravec and Ekaterina Shumilova win individual Ibu Cup in Kontiolahti
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Ondrej Moravec and Ekaterina Shumilova win individual Ibu Cup in Kontiolahti
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