Vittozzi won the pursuit race in Canmore and took the lead in the overall World Cup standings

Today, as part of the final stage of the Biathlon World Cup in Canmore, Canada, the women's pursuit race took place. The victory in the race was claimed by Italian athlete Lisa Vittozzi, who finished 12.2 seconds ahead of her closest pursuer. Interestingly, this win marked Vittozzi's second consecutive victory in Kenmore, as she also won the sprint event yesterday.

Following Vittozzi, four French athletes crossed the finish line — Jeanmonnot, Braisaz-Bouchet, Simon, and Gandler.

Biathlon World Cup. 9th stage. Kenmore, Canada. Pursuit race. Women. 10 km

1. Lisa Vittozzi (Italy) - 28:15.9 (0+0+0+1)
2. Lou Jeanmonnot (France) - 12.2 (1+0+1+1)
3. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (France) - 19.4 (2+1+0+0)
4. Julia Simon (France) - 1:03.2 (0+0+1+2)
5. Julia Simon (France) - 1:07.6 (0+0+1+1)
6. Anna Gandler (Austria) - 1:13.4 (1+1+1+0)

It's worth noting that thanks to this victory, Lisa Vittozzi surpassed Norway's Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold in the overall World Cup standings and moved into first place. Additionally, the decisive mass start race is scheduled for tomorrow, March 17th.