Dahlmeier goes down in history and Eder takes second bronz
Two times Mass Start, perfect weather, awesome scenery – a fascinating final of these World Championships that will go down in biathlons history.
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Ceremony for Austria‘s bronze boys
After the battle for the third position at the men’s Relay the Austrian biathletes Daniel Mesotitsch, Julian Eberhard, Simon Eder and Dominik Landertinger received their well deserved medals at the Medal Plaza in Hochfilzen. With the cheering home crowd the bronze medal was celebrated just like a victory.
With an act of strength Austria takes bronze at Relay
It was 10 days the Austrian biathlon fans needed to be patient before Daniel Mesotitsch, Julian Eberhard, Simon Eder and Dominik Landertinger finished third and managed to bring home the first medal for the Austrians. A medal shining just like a golden one! For the first time since 2008 the Russian athletes took gold in the men’s Relay – 5,8 seconds in front of France.
Champagne shower at the Medal Plaza
Like expected - together with shining star Laura Dahlmeier the German girls were given gold.
Again thrilling women’s race
In snowy Hochfilzen the women had a great showdown at the 4x6-km-Relay and in the end the German’s won again.
Praise for the president of the IBU
The Austrian Ski Association invited guests to thank them for their help – friends, co-workers, VIP-guests, the IBU president Anders Besseberg and Hochfilzen’s mayor Konrad Walk followed the invitation. In his opening speech ÖSV General Secretary Dr. Klaus Leistner and ÖSV Vice President Anton Leikam criticised the allocation process of the WC in Meran. The IBU president though took the chance to express his respect and gratitude for the event organizers.
"American dream" in Hochfilzen
After the sensational victory of US athlete Lowell Bailey in the Men’s 20K Individual the emotional award ceremony was celebrated at the Medal Plaza Thursday evening.
Bailey celebrates sensational Gold with baby Ophelia
Extremely thrilling Men’s 20K Individual
Three days before the end of these Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, the Men’s 20K Individual ended with a sensation! In an extremely thrilling competition US athlete Lowell Bailey unexpectedly won the very first biathlon Gold medal for the USA.
Moni's there for anyone
Amazing atmosphere, great races and wonderful weather – the Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen are on and that’s mostly her job: Monika Berger. Except the weather the 49 year old has everything under control. She has been Chief Secretary of the Organization Committee since 2004 and somewhere between answering phone calls and knocks at her door she found a few minutes to give us some insights on “her” WC.
Cobb presented Dahlmeier with third gold medal
New race, new winners, familiar faces - Laura Dahlmeier and Gabriela Koukalova could soak in the ambience at the medal plaza again and were celebrated by 1.500 fans.