Biathlon festival in Hochfilzen: Heimteam is fighting for top 10 places!

Biathlon festival in Hochfilzen: Heimteam is fighting for top 10 places!

The Austrian biathletes experienced a disappointing day at the current World Cup in Hochfilzen. Simon Eder took 35th place as the best ÖSV athlete, despite only one shooting error. Felix Leitner, who went into the race with only one missing disc, was dissatisfied with his 42nd place after he had perceived an upward trend the day before. He commented frustrated about the big gap that he had on the faster athletes and summed up: "The distance is of course unearthly", like laola1.at reported.

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In contrast to the Austrian team, the Norwegians went excellently. Johannes Thingnes Bö secured first place with a faulty shooting, followed by Sturla Holm Laegreid in second place. Philipp Nawrath, on the other hand, was the best German with zero mistakes and a eighth place, which brings him to a good starting position for the pursuer on Sunday. As Sportal.de , the form curve of the Norwegians is rising this season and the competition is difficult to keep up.

The Austrian athletes are under pressure, especially since they compete in front of a home backdrop. Leitner was disappointed: "It is a shame to train for something like that" and hopes for an improvement in the upcoming competitions. Both athletes have already formulated their expectations for the season on Sunday, whereby they are optimistic to reach a place in the top six, even if the competition remains strong.