Two-time Olympic champion Swede Hanna Oeberg won the sprint race at the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany.

Oeberg avoided misses on two shooting stages and covered the 7.5 km distance in 19 minutes 10.7 seconds. The second place was taken by the leader of the overall standings, Frenchwoman Lou Jeanmonnot (lag – 7.5 seconds; 0 misses), the top three was completed by Italian Lisa Vittozzi (+11.7; 0).

The men’s sprint at the stage in Ruhpolding will take place on Saturday, the pursuit races on Sunday.

Biathlete Kristina Reztsova said on Match TV that she gave all her strength in the sprint at the third stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Demino (Yaroslavl region).

On Friday, Reztsova took third place in the race. The 29-year-old athlete made two mistakes and in the fight for the bronze medal was able to surpass the result of Victoria Slivko.

“I talked to my daughters yesterday, and the eldest always tells me: “Mom, only first place.” And then he slows down and adds: “The second, the third are also possible.” When I left the line and they told me that I was fighting for the top three, I had my daughter’s words in my head: “Mom, I need a medal. At least third place.” I just gave everything I could. Every meter I thought through how and what course to take, where to add. I gave everything.

It was a very difficult race, functionally. My legs were pounding, the track was tough, so it was hard. I’m very glad that I managed to endure it. This is truly a hard-won medal,” Reztsova said on Match TV.

Natalia Shevchenko won the women’s sprint.

On Saturday, the women’s and men’s pursuit races will take place at the Russian Cup stage. Watch live broadcasts of biathlon competitions on Match TV, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

Natalia Shevchenko won the sprint race at the third stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Demino (Yaroslavl region).

Shevchenko covered the 7.5 km distance in 19 minutes 37.3 seconds, making no mistakes at two shooting ranges. Second place went to Anastasia Khalili (0 misses, lag – 22.1 seconds), who returned to the competition after illness. The top three were completed by Kristina Reztsova (2 penalties, +47.4 seconds).

On Saturday, the Russian Cup will feature women’s and men’s pursuit races.

Watch live broadcasts of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Championship races on the Match TV and Match! Arena”. You can also follow the progress of the competition on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.