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The Swedish team won the women’s relay at the KM biathlon stage in Hochfilzen
The Swedish women’s biathlon team won gold in the 4×6 km relay at the second stage of the World Cup in Hochfilzen (Austria).
The Swedish team, consisting of Ella Halvarsson, Anna Magnusson, Elvira and Hanna Oeberg, recorded a time of 1 hour 6 minutes 52.4 seconds, using seven extra rounds and avoiding penalty loops.
The second place was taken by the Norwegian team (Marte Johansen, Ingrid Tandrevold, Caroline Knotten, Maren Kirkade; +40.3 seconds, 9 additional rounds and 0 penalty loops). The German team closed the top three (Anna Weidel, Julia Tannheimer, Janina Hettich, Vanessa Voigt; +51.3 seconds; 8+0).
The World Cup in Hochfilzen ends on Sunday.
Source: Sportbox
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