Franziska Preuss Has with the Biathlon World Cup in Lenzerheide shown an impressive performance and the silver medal in the sprint is secured over 7.5 kilometers. In a highly exciting race, she only had to give up the Frenchwoman Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. Bronze surprisingly went to Finn Suvi Minkkinen.
Strong mileage and nervous at the shooting range
The 29-year-old German showed an almost perfect performance and convinced mainly at the shooting range. With an error -free performance in the lying stop and only one false shot in the standing stop, she laid the foundation stone for her medal gain. On the demanding route in Lenzerheide, Preuss also presented himself in a strong form in terms of runner and fought ahead in the final round with great commitment.
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet not to be beat
Despite the strong performance, it was not enough for gold in the end. The Frenchwoman Justine Braisaz-Bouchet got a perfect day, stayed flawlessly at the shooting range and convinced with the fastest term in the field. In the end she was 17.4 seconds ahead of Prussia and deservedly secured the world championship title.
Surprise through Suvi Minkkinen
One of the big surprises of the race was the Finnin Suvi Minkkinen, who won bronze with a flawless shooting performance and a strong runner performance. She left some of the favorite athletes behind and celebrated the greatest success of her career.
Strong starting position for the persecution
With the silver medal, Franziska Preuß secured an excellent starting position for the chasing race on Sunday. With its current form and the low time arrears on Braisaz-Bouchet, she may have justified hopes for another medal.
Preuss’s success is a strong signal for the German team, which after difficult years is back to the top of the world. The medal in the sprint could give her additional self -confidence for the upcoming races and gives German fans hope for further success.
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