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Dorothea forced into a miracle in Saturday's chase (3.45pm) to defend the World Cup from Eckhoff's assault. "IBU doesn't listen to athletes." Cancel only the mixed on Sunday.
Friday 13 March 2020 2 minutes reading time
What is going on in Kontiolahti is a surreal climate, practically the only winter sports event that will end on the weekend, with Saturday races decisive for the assignment of the World Cup both for men than on a female level.
If in the first case Johannes Thingnes Boe is the favorite over Martin Fourcade, in the Chase of the girls who will end the season, tomorrow at 15.45, now the ball has passed into the hands of Tiril Eckhoff. The Norwegian chases Dorothea Wierer with only 8 points behind, scraps in hand, after today's sprint that saw the blue only 19th, with the direct rival third and in an ideal position for overtaking.
A few minutes ago, the IBU officially canceled (it was in the air) the mixed relay races on Sunday, which would not have changed anything even in terms of the classification by nations, confirming tomorrow's races. And there is no lack of controversy, even from Wierer herself: “It is difficult to remain concentrated in these conditions
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