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Arnd Peiffer in her small has already written the story of the German biathlon becoming the first athlete from the Niedersachsen capable of winning the World Cup. The twenty-six of Clausthal-Zellerfeld has returned from a dull season, but previously has managed to establish itself 6 times the maximum circuit even winning a World Championship gold in the sprint in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2011, and twice finishing fourth in the overall standings.
Friday 20 December 2013 5 minutes reading time
The Olympic Games in Sochi are clearly the main goal, but for the whole team Teutonic Peiffer and now it will be important to do well in the two stages of the house of Oberhof and Ruhpolding. In view of the events of January we had a chat with Arnd touching the topics most topical.
How would you rate the start of the season? Are you happy about it or expect anything better? "In the stages of Östersund and Hochfilzen went well, as well as in the relay of Le Grand Bornand. However, in the sprint and pursuit of the French stage, I felt very tired and my performance has suffered. Overall, however, I started better than last year, so I'm pretty satisfied. "
About last year, was the only one in which his performances have not improved from January onwards. She is confident about its growth performance in the coming months? "The hope is that one. I want to go to raise its voice in the German stages. In particular, I really like to race in Oberhof, where I have always felt comfortable. "
 Many athletes may jump to privilege Anterselva workouts. She has plans in this regard? "I did not plan to skip any stage, so at the moment I answer by saying that my plan is to compete also in Antholz. However, the final evaluation will be made after Ruhpolding, if I feel too tired then I might take a turn in my time of rest and training. "
 We speak of Sochi. The impression is that the tracks where Olympic events will be held to be harsh, but at the same time the polygon is not particularly challenging. She has competed, what are your feelings? "The plant in Sochi I do not like much. The impression I got is that gareggiandoci not have much space and then they put a lot of curves to reach the required mileage. However, I do not even like Ruhpolding, for example, but we have nonetheless done much of the good races. The important thing then you will be in shape in February, the rest will not matter much. "
 At the moment there is still no certainty about it, but there is a possibility that the Olympics have no value for the overall World Cup. She has an opinion about it? "At the Olympic Games only count the medals. But an eleventh place is still a good performance and the fact that they do not get anything for it, even 30 points of the World Cup, it seems like a positive development for the biathlon. In this way there would only be heroes and losers, with no middle ground. "
 Given the average level of the German men's team she does not have the certainty to compete in Sochi, so I will not ask if you have goals. I ask, however, what are your wishes for 2014. "Staying healthy and being in shape during the Olympic Games. What will be, we'll see! "
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