Dmitry Pidruchny was forced to run four penalty laps, hit by a gust of wind while shooting
national team France won the men’s relay World Cup 2023 biathlon in Oberhof, Germany.
Weather conditions, in particular strong gusts of wind, affected the result of the race. France managed to get by with nine extra rounds and one penalty loop. national team Norway, who finished second, ran two penalty loops. Team third place Swedenwhich used 13 additional cartridges.
Team of Ukraine took 13th place. Dmitry Pidruchny came to shoot while standing during a strong gust of wind and was forced to run four penalty loops. As a result, the Ukrainians were almost six minutes behind the winners, using 15 extra rounds and running six penalty loops.
The women’s relay will also take place at the 2023 World Cup on Saturday. The start of the race is at 16:00 Kyiv time.
- Biathlon World Championship 2023. Relay race. Men
1. France (1+9) 1:21:48.8
2. Norway (2+14) +38.8
3. Sweden (1+13) +1:39.9
…
13. Ukraine (6+15) +5:51.1
Source: Sportarena
I am Sandra Jackson, a journalist and content creator with extensive experience in the news industry. I have been working in the news media for over five years. During this time, I have worked as an author and editor at various outlets producing high-quality content that attracts readers from different demographics.
