Svendsen wins third biathlon gold

alt Norway's Emil Hegle Svendsen won Sunday's pursuit in the Biathlon World Championships at Nove Mesto, in a photo finish with Martin Fourcade of France, - his third gold in the three events so far.

Russia's Anton Shipulin captured third place, aahead of team mate Dimitri Malyshko.

The women's 10km pursuit race was won by Norway's Tora Berger, ahead of Poland's Krystyna Palka.

Olga Pidhrusjna of Ukraine came third.

(NRK/Aftenposten)

Monday, 11 February 2013 07:39

Posted in Section: Sport - Category: Athletics & Winter

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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