Germany wins the tug of war, its the women's relay in Ruhpolding

Big party for the public to Ruhpolding. The hosts Germany confirmed the predictions that they wanted it favored the eve of the women's relay, but success is gained only at the end of a long challenge to five.

Thursday 12 January 2017 7 minutes reading time

The launch was marked by the outburst of Kaisa MÃ¤kÃ¤rÃ¤inen, which gave Finland an ephemeral leadership. Behind the fresh thirty-four has not broken the balance between almost all the top nations. The various Anais Chevalier, Eva PuskarÄÃkovÃ¡, Vanessa Hinz, Lisa Vittozzi and Kaia Nicolaisen have all ceded the baton substantially together. Iryna Varvynets, however, lost some ground, while remaining in contact. One exception Slivko Victoria, who has struggled. The second fraction gave the race a final appearance, as five teams have taken precedence over the others. The brilliant Maren Hammerschmidt and Federica Sanfilippo changed in command of the operations with a slight margin on tandem formed by equally positive Yuliia Dzhima and Hilde Fenne, followed in the wake of a Justine Braisaz his part rather opaque. The segment was fatal to the ambitions of the Czech Republic, sunk because of the penalty loop in which it stumbled Marketa Davidova, and Russia, which with Tatiana Akimova was further separated. The third stage has reshuffled the cards at the top, but without changing the substance. Tiril Eckhoff, Anastasiya Merkushyna, Alexia Runggaldier, anaÃ¯s bescond and Franziska Preuss is the positions are exchanged, but remained in the space of about ten seconds. Behind them, Russia is permanently disappeared from radar, sunk by a double penalty Uliana Kaisheva. The quintet of head came back together in the first lap of the last fraction. Here the polygon on the ground carried out an initial screening, with Mars Olsbu and laura dahlmeier to detach Celya Aymonier and Olena Pidhrushna. Nicole Gontier instead permanently lost contact. On the second lap the German passed the Norwegian, but at the standing shooting - in addition to fire more slowly - he had to use a refill, then sharing with 10 "of separation from the Scandinavian. Behind them, the Ukraine and the French have remained together. In the final round there was no game. The Teutonic claimed its superiority and has involata to success. Similarly the Alps has entered the high-speed transmission and, in addition to leaving in place Pidhrushna, has taken the luxury of leapfrog Olsbu. So victory for Germany. MVP of the day undoubtedly Dahlmeier, but also Hammerschmidt has been very positive. Less dazzling Hinz and PreuÃŸ, which were nevertheless performed very well their part. place of honor for France, albeit devoid of Marie Dorin Habert. The remarkable performance of Chevalier, Bescond and Aymonier, with the only Braisaz to leave to be desired. Third spectacular Norway to the polygon (a single charge used throughout the race!). Very well the two central factional, Fenne and Eckhoff, while Nicolaisen and Olsbu is the same argument made for Hinz and PreuÃŸ. Italy saved in extremis fifth comeback from the Czech Republic. The separation from Germany is heavy (1'51 "), but without the blue Dorothea Wierer have done everything possible and - in absentia of the team's spearhead - the placement may be considered satisfactory, since it reflects the potential fielded. If the Norwegian surprised, at least for their accuracy, the day delusion is called Czech Republic. Notwithstanding KoukalovÃ¡, Vitkova and Puskarcikova, the Central European quartet is seeking a fourth fractionist that can offer guarantees. It can not be Lucie Charvatova, too unstable at the shooting range, and it is still young Marketa Davidova. Russia finally finished thirteenth, while Finland - the first time leaders - has at least managed to avoid dubbing finishing twentieth. Tomorrow at 14.45 hours will stage the men's sprint. The similar test female instead take place on Saturday at 14.30. RUHPOLDING - RELAY WOMEN 1. GER [Hinz, Hammerschmidt, PreuÃŸ, Dahlmeier] (0 + 6) 1: 09'53 "0 2. FRA [Chevalier, Braisaz, Bescond, Aymonier] (0 + 7) to 3" 5 3 . NOR [Nicolaisen, Fenne, Eckhoff, Olsbu] (0 + 1) to 4 "5 4. UKR [Varvynets, Dzhyma, Merkushya, Pidhrushna] (0 + 3) 8" 8 5. ITA [Vittozzi, Sanfilippo, Runggaldier , Gontier] (0 + 6) in 1'51 "5 6. CZE [Puskarcikova, Davidova, Vitkova, KoukalovÃ¡] (1 + 10) in 1'51" 7 Click here for the full results.

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