Janina Hettich-Walz took her first World Cup podium place in the last race of the biathlon season, ensuring a conciliatory end to the season. The 27-year-old, who won individual silver at the World Championships, was only beaten by Lou Jeanmonnot in the mass start in Canmore, Canada on Sunday. “I am overjoyed that I managed to get a podium finish in the last race. “I’ve never had a race like today,” said Hettich-Walz on ZDF.
The previously error-free duo came to the final shooting together after both had to go into the penalty loop once. The Frenchwoman entered the final lap 2.5 seconds ahead of the German and was able to maintain her lead. In the end, Hettich-Walz was 11.9 seconds behind the winner and was rewarded for a strong final World Cup weekend.
She was already the best of the DSV team in the sprint (7th) and the pursuit (9th). The French Gilonne Guigonnat came third (0/+ 15.8 seconds).
The Italian Lisa Vittozzi secured the overall World Cup for the first time. After she had previously won the sprint and the pursuit, she only came 21st in the last race of the season. But that was enough for her in the long-distance duel with the Norwegian Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (8th).
Vanessa Voigt came eleventh, Selina Grotian finished 14th and Sophia Schneider finished the season finale in 17th place. (dpa)
Source: Tagesspiegel
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