IBU BIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) wins her 6th gold medal in the relay © Nordic FOcus

Simon Desthieux wins the relay with French team © Nordic Focus

Men's relay podium with Simon Desthieux, Erik Lesser and Arnd Peiffer © Nordic FOcus

Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen silver medal with team Norway © Nordic Focus

SINGLE MIXED RELAY GOLD MEDAL - Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) SILVER MEDAL - Erik Lesser (GER)

Marte Olsbu Røiseland world champion with Johannes Thingnes Bø © Nordic Focus

Erik Lesser silver medal with Franziska Preuss © Nordic Focus

INDIVIDUAL BRONZE MEDAL - Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) 8th position - Markéta Davidová (CZE) 10th position - Eva Kristejn Puskarčíková (CZE)

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Marte Olsbu Røiseland continues her perfect week in Antholz 2020 World Championships finishing third in the Individual 15km. With 18/20 on the shooting range she finishes just 15 seconds off the victory.

Czech girls Markéta Davidová and Eva Kristejn Puskarčíková finish both in the top10, respectively 8th and 10th.

PURSUIT BRONZE MEDAL - Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) 5th position - Arnd Peiffer (GER) 10th position - Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (NOR)

Marte Olsbu Røiseland celebrating her third World Championships medal in Antholz 2020 - © Nordic Focus

Marte Olsbu Røiseland on the shooting range in Antholz 2020 - © Nordic Focus

Marte Olsbu Røiseland happy bronze medalist in Antholz 2020 pursuit - © Nordic Focus

Arnd Peiffer leaving the shooting range in 5th position - © Nordic Focus

Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen in chasing mode during the pursuit in Antholz - © Nordic Focus

Arnd Peiffer on the finish line of the pursuit in Antholz 2020 - © Nordic Focus

Pursuits have been intense in Antholz. Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) wins her third medal with the bronze. Two missed targets on the last shooting let the golden hopes away.

On the men side, Arnd Peiffer (GER) crossed the line in a solid 5th position. Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (NOR) who finished 33rd in the sprint, came back in the top 10, missing only one target.

SPRINT GOLD MEDAL - Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) 7th position - Arnd Peiffer (GER) 10th position - Dmytro Pidruchnyi (UKR)

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After a perfect start with a gold medal in the mixed relay, Marte Olsbu Røiseland confirmed her perfect shape by winning the women sprint.

Marte made strategical choices at the beginning of the season, skipping some races to prepare herself for the World Championships. This pays off, after five team gold medals, she wins her first ever individual World Champion title!

MIXED RELAY GOLD MEDAL - Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR) BRONZE MEDAL - Markéta Davidová & Eva Kristejn Puskarčíková (CZE)

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Marte Olsbu Røiseland started the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Antholz the best way possible, winning the gold medal and World Champion title in the mixed relay with team Norway. After last year success in Östersund, Marte is adding a new title to her palmares.

Markéta Davidová & Eva Kristejn Puskarčíková were more than happy with their bronze medal together with the Czech team. Markéta & Eva launched perfectly the relay to let the men fight for the podium.