Tandrevold won her second career Small Crystal Globe

Today, in the Canadian town of Canmore, the women's sprint race took place as part of the final stage of the Biathlon World Cup.

The competition for victory this time proved to be fiercely contested. Italian athlete Lisa Vittozzi, who secured the gold, edged out French competitor Lou Jeanmonnot by a mere 5.5 seconds. Swiss biathlete Lena Haecki-Gross trailed the leader by 8.6 seconds.

As a result of the race, the winner of the Small Crystal Globe in the sprint discipline was determined. This accolade went to Norwegian biathlete Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, who finished only 17th today. In the overall sprint standings, the Norwegian athlete holds a narrow lead of just 8 points over Justine Braisaz-Bouchet.

In the final mass start of the season, we anticipate an incredible battle for the Big Crystal Globe between Tandrevold and Vittozzi. At present, the Norwegian leads the Italian by a mere 8 points.

Results of the sprint in Canmore

1. Lisa Vittozzi (Italy) – 19:38.2 (0)
2. Lou Jeanmonnot (France) – 5.5 (0)
3. Lena Haecki-Gross (Switzerland) – 8.6 (0)
4. Julia Simon (France) – 19.4 (1)
5. Hanna Oeberg (Sweden) – 20.7 (0)
6. Anna Gandler (Austria) – 27.7 (1)
7. Janina Hettich-Walz (Germany) – 31.2 (0)
8. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (France) – 31.6 (1)

On March 16th, the pursuit race will take place.