BiathlonPyeongchang 2018-Biathlon
The blue quartet composed by Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer, Lukas Hofer and Dominik Windisch won the bronze medal in the mixed relay, confirming the result obtained four years ago in Sochi.
Tuesday 20 February 2018 6 minutes reading time
In the final Windisch beat the German Peiffer in the sprint, but to be sure of the medal we had to wait a few minutes, as Germany had recourse for an alleged irregularity of the blue. "I was in front of Peiffer - said Dominik - and the rule says that whoever is up front decides what the finish line is, of course I used a bit of strategy but I was in the right position, so the commission rightly gave Reason: Concerned, of course, but only because a medal was played, I dedicate the bronze to Lisa Vittozzi and Dorothea Wierer because they made a crazy Olympics and have not yet won the podium: they deserve it Peiffer has admitted that I would have won the same, but he told me that I could spare myself that maneuver, I lost some time at the shooting range because I had problems with recharging, but I remained calm and completed my job: there is not much time think in that instant ".
Italy in the first half deployed Vittozzi who, after two excellent polygons, passed the baton to Wierer in the first position. "It was nice to compete with my teammates," said Lisa, "for the last two years my goal was to participate in the mixed relay, I wanted the medal at all costs and I started to win. all of myself and I knew I could do it: I am convinced of my potential ... Unfortunately, there was the 'wait for the verdict that was a blow.
Dorothea Wierer instead looks to the future and the viewfinder is focused on the female relay, scheduled for Thursday at 12.15 Italian time. "I left with Dahlmeier and he wanted to pull me without giving me the change, but I told her to go in front of her because they were about to recover the opponents who were in the rear, but when I arrived at the stadium, I was" exploiting "her and make me a little 'smarter.While at the polygon I was wrong for excess of heat.I had to rebuild the' last throw because otherwise I would have to go through the penalty round.Real of Germany? The Germans were wrong because Dominik has not committed I'm happy for the whole team, my races have not been great in the previous days because I was too wrong at the shooting range: I am aware of my skills and therefore I'm calm. "In Sochi we were not favored, but now we are aware of our strength and it has been a reconfirmation We know that we are a good team for the female relay too: the shot will be fundamental and I would like to win the medal also with the women ".
Lukas Hofer, excellent in the third fraction, has kept Italy high, allowing Windisch to play a medal in the final. "It was tough because when Dominik arrived at the finish line we were sure of the bronze and we wanted to celebrate, but we had to wait 35 minutes to figure out if we really were third-placed. I was a bit 'heavy on the skis but I reached the' goal, that is to allow Dominik to be with first to be able to play the medal.The team result is always important, not only for athletes but for the whole federation. then it is even more mixed.It is taking more and more value this discipline, because at the beginning it was between the two relays and therefore many big ones did not participate, then instead it was moved as the first competition and therefore it assumed even more importance ".
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