In Ostersunda at the first World Cup stage the single mixed relay came to the end.
Favourites of a race were known even long before announcement of starting lineup. While most of teams delegated the main forces to traditional mixed relay, teams of France and Austria of the best representatives sent to a single mikst. And considering that at French it is Martin Fourcade and Mari Doran-Habert, the destiny of the first place was predetermined.
And it happened: French, being in the lead on the course of all race, brought the matter to a convincing victory. Both the second place of the Austrian team, and the third of the German duet are so logical. And here surprises went further: owners of a stage pleasantly surprised in the first day of the World Cup, having participated in a flower ceremony of both mixed relays. Wolfgang Pichler does miracles with this team :) Also the fifth position usually not enough stars the sky of Kazakhstan isn't less surprising.
And here the Ukrainian children pleasantly couldn't surprise. Though at the beginning of the race our team was an owner of the best firing in a race: the first substitute boss Irina Varvynets used only in the sixth firing line! But by that moment Ukrainians lost nearly one and a half minutes – the course both Ira, and her workmate in a race Alexander Zhirny looked much more weakly than rivals. Children with quite decent indicator of accuracy five spare cartridges, but only on the ninth position finished a race.
After the first competitive day Ukraine takes the tenth place in the Cup of the nations. And now the main hopes of the Ukrainian athletes and fans in Ostersunda are connected with personal starts. The first of such races, individual at women, will pass next Wednesday.
1. France France (0+4) 35:43.5
2. Austria Austria (0+6) +16.0
3. Germany Germany (0+5) +25.2
4. Sweden Sweden (0+8) +1:20.8
5. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (0+8) +1:28.8
6. Switzerland Switzerland (0+3) +1:39.3
7. Canada Canada (0+7) +1:44.7
8. Russia Russia (1+9) +1:59.8
9. Ukraine Ukraine (0+5) +2:26.9
Favourites of a race were known even long before announcement of starting lineup. While most of teams delegated the main forces to traditional mixed relay, teams of France and Austria of the best representatives sent to a single mikst. And considering that at French it is Martin Fourcade and Mari Doran-Habert, the destiny of the first place was predetermined.
And it happened: French, being in the lead on the course of all race, brought the matter to a convincing victory. Both the second place of the Austrian team, and the third of the German duet are so logical. And here surprises went further: owners of a stage pleasantly surprised in the first day of the World Cup, having participated in a flower ceremony of both mixed relays. Wolfgang Pichler does miracles with this team :) Also the fifth position usually not enough stars the sky of Kazakhstan isn't less surprising.
And here the Ukrainian children pleasantly couldn't surprise. Though at the beginning of the race our team was an owner of the best firing in a race: the first substitute boss Irina Varvynets used only in the sixth firing line! But by that moment Ukrainians lost nearly one and a half minutes – the course both Ira, and her workmate in a race Alexander Zhirny looked much more weakly than rivals. Children with quite decent indicator of accuracy five spare cartridges, but only on the ninth position finished a race.After the first competitive day Ukraine takes the tenth place in the Cup of the nations. And now the main hopes of the Ukrainian athletes and fans in Ostersunda are connected with personal starts. The first of such races, individual at women, will pass next Wednesday.
1. France France (0+4) 35:43.5
2. Austria Austria (0+6) +16.0
3. Germany Germany (0+5) +25.2
4. Sweden Sweden (0+8) +1:20.8
5. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (0+8) +1:28.8
6. Switzerland Switzerland (0+3) +1:39.3
7. Canada Canada (0+7) +1:44.7
8. Russia Russia (1+9) +1:59.8
9. Ukraine Ukraine (0+5) +2:26.9
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