Biathlon - World Cup Hochfilzen 2017
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Word to the three medalists in the men's mass start of the Hochfilzen World Cup.
Sunday 19 February 2017 4 minutes reading time
Simon Schempp: "It is a great day for me, today was the last chance to win and I did it. It's amazing to have won this title in the mass start. If I was angry? And how! The last few days have certainly not been easy because in the mixed zone every day I had to explain why I did not win a medal. But today everything was perfect and I am delighted. After the last shooting range I felt very well on track and I gave everything I had on the climb and was a perfect tactic. From what I have seen on track us and the Austrians had good materials, this definitely allowed us. "
Johannes Bø: "I think my tactic was excellent. I decided to stay indoors and conserve energy to find a zero to the shooting. Unfortunately it did not work all the way, because at the last polygon I missed a target and I thought that the medal was gone. But then I saw Lowell on track ahead of me and I realized I can recommence. I did, and I kept pushing. Suddenly I found myself even ahead Eder. Since it was the last race of the World Cup did not make sense to spare, so I continued to pull up at the bottom. I am very satisfied of this World Cup, three medals is a good haul, although I still feel unhappy about what happened in the sprint and I am very sorry for the outcome of the relay. In the end I have mixed feelings, but you certainly can not be angry with three medals around his neck. If I suffered the pressure of the media? Than the World Championships in Oslo last year I had no kind of pressure! Those who have been so difficult World Cup. For this I realize how important it is for the Austrians have won two medals in the last two days. "
Simon Eder: "I knew that winning an individual medal is very difficult, but I felt very well on the track and I was sure to throw, so I decided to play me in my chances. On the last lap I realized that I never won when there were still 1,500 meters, my legs were heavy, because I had spent a lot in previous rounds, when occasionally I put my head to the group to make the pace to prevent from behind us riprendessero. The last climb I had no way to answer Schempp and when Bø resumed I've tried to fight, but I had more. I'm glad I won 2 bronze medals in the World Cup at home, as he said Johannes was very tough and I think these two days will be the high point of my career. "
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