Lisa Vittozzi claims first biathlon World Cup win in Ruhpolding, Julia Simon tops standings
BySportsbeat
Updated 12/01/2023 at 19:31 GMT
Lisa Vittozzi advanced up the overall standings into ninth with victory in Ruhpolding. The Italian finished in a time of 40:05.9, 39 seconds ahead of France's Lou Jeanmonnot, who climbed the podium for the first time this season and goes into second in the under-25 standings. The pair were the only two of the top ten to shoot clear, and that proved the difference.
Highlights as Vittozzi triumphs at women's individual Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding
Lisa Vittozzi claimed a first victory in this year's World Cup in the women's 15km individual biathlon in Ruhpolding, Germany.
The Italian finished in a time of 40:05.9, 39 seconds ahead of France's Lou Jeanmonnot, who climbed the podium for the first time this season and goes into second in the under-25 standings.
The pair were the only two of the top ten to shoot clear, and that proved the difference in the end.
The win sees Vittozzi advance into ninth in the overall standings after three previous podium finishes, but she sits some way behind leader Julia Simon, who finished third in Ruhpolding.
The French star's incredible consistency has seen her finish on the podium in an astonishing eight out of 11 events so far this season, including two wins, and she was not far off another here, one miss on the final shoot costing her dear.
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