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13.02.2006 - Biathlon: Russian Triumph, Wilhelm Disaster

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Biathlon: Russian Triumph, Wilhelm Disaster

Feb 13 2006
A firmly wished and searched for victory preparing in the best possible way the season’s most important appointment. The Russian Svetlana Ishmouratova conquered the gold medal for the 15 km individual, trouncing her competitors.
A trial worthy of being framed for the Russian who has already won this year one of the two legs of the individual competition disputed in the World Cup.

Russia dominated this competition gaining also the silver medal placing in second place the outsider Olga Pyleva. A step away from the podium also the other Russian Albina Akhatova.
Bad day for Germany. Of the extra-favourite Germans only Martina Glagow saved the day winning a bronze medal.
Disastrous the trial of the World Cup Leader, Kati Wilhelm, who cut the finish line only in 17th position. Wilhelm started very fast, but paid for the effort made in the third shooting range when she made three mistakes that put her out of the competition.
The Olympic speciality champion of Salt Lake City did better than her, Andrea Henkel, arrived 5th , Uschi Disl 13th , the best competitor on skis.

Only one athlete did not make mistakes in the competition: the surprise Polish Krystyna Palka, finished 6th. Among the most disappointed certainly the Norwegian Liv Grete Poiree, whose medal went up in smoke with three mistakes at the last firing point. Fairly good the performance of the Italian Michela Ponza finishing 18th.

«I skied and shot better than usual – Ishmouratova says honestly, former captain of the Red Army – The Olympic Spirit I experienced helped me a lot. I am happy for myself and for our biathlon school: which is alive and kicking».
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