Biathlon: the statements of the blue after 15 km Ostersund

The statements and feelings after the race Dorothea Wierer, Karin Oberhofer and Nicole Gontier just after the end of fifteen kilometers away individual in Ostersund.

Thursday 28 November 2013 4 minutes reading time

Thanks to the site of the FIS, we can know the statements of the post-race issued by the Italian team. The first to speak is Patrik Favre, head of the group femmnile: "Our expectations were to start off on the right foot, I think we saw something good. Compared to the initial conditions of the'' Last year we improved level Team Wierer Oberhofer and have played a game level and above have been constant. Gontier has struggled despite a difficult race because of its characteristics, Ponza has felt'' a little tired towards the end and the final in the series has also accused a small back pain that has conditioned in terms of concentration. confident we could continue to do our duty. " Dorothea Wierer, eighth today, is obviously pleased with the race held today, but there is a minimum of self-criticism, admitting that he could do a little more and further improve its final position :: "In the two series in my feet fled two shots, I had seen them well but obviously I had to stop for a moment, maybe I uncoordinated. As a team we are quite improved, Wednesday canceled the race and I'm pretty upset because I felt the pressure, fortunately it went well today ". The echoes Karin Oberhofer, ninth today, which focuses mainly on the great work done by Skimen: "They have been good to give me some good material, I was wrong in the foot because I struggle to find the right location. I do not expecting a placement like this, in the autumn I was not so good physically, now I recovered, apparently the form is good. continue to move forward day by day, facing a race at a time. " Closes Nicole Gontier, that after a great start'' ended in falling, compilce also some errors in the polygon: "If the trial was over after the first polygon would have been very good, unfortunately the distance was a little longer'' I found it hard ... but I managed to limit the damage.'' The individual is always a race delicate to manage. "

Alessandro Gennari

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