Tora Berger only to give an encore

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Tora Berger only to give an encore

That on 29 November 2013 will be the twentieth sprint on the snows of Östersund where in this format Tora Bergerpuò be considered the undisputed queen.

The Norwegian'' is the only athlete to have repeated success having been set in 2009 and 2012. The other seventeen races on two polygons are played in Jämtland go to as many different women. Moreover, Berger has four podium finishes, having placed second in December 2008 and in 2011. Incidentally on both occasions Tora touched the victory as five years ago, was beaten by 1 "by 4 Chinese Wang Chunli, while two seasons ago was exceeded by only two tenths of a second off Magdalena Neuner. Obviously the 4 appearances in the top-three are absolute record in Östersund sprint with only Kaisa Mäkäräinen to have reached three (winner in 2010, third in 2009 and 2011). The resounding balance, as well as the number of winners (18 in 19 games), is also evidenced by the disproportionate number of female athletes are able to get on the podium, with 39 against 57 seats theoretically available. In addition to Berger (4) Mäkäräinen and (3) there are thirteen girls 2 podiums and twenty-four women 1. Among them also the'' blue Nathalie Santer, third piazzatasi March 13, 1993. In terms of countries, 10 countries are to have at least a celebrated success. Command with 4 statements Germany, Russia and Norway, while they are imposed on one occasion the Soviet Union, Belarus, Sweden, France, Poland, China and Finland. RESULT last race (01/12/2012) 1. Tora Berger (NOR) 2. PIDHRUSHNA Olena (UKR) 3. VILUKHINA Olga (RUS)
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