Hauser Improves to 15th Place in Hochfilzen Pursuit

Biathlon World Cup - Pursuit Event
Hauser Improves to 15th Place in Hochfilzen

Lokalmatadorin Lisa Hauser has made significant progress in the Biathlon World Cup pursuit event held in Hochfilzen, jumping from a lower position to finish in 15th place despite incurring a penalty lap. In the men's pursuit event, Simon Eder struggled and secured 30th place after a shooting error.

The victories were claimed by French athlete Lou Jeanmonnot, who won from fourth place, and Norwegian star Johannes Thingnes Bö, who secured his second season victory and 87th World Cup win overall.

Hauser expressed her happiness about her competitive performance, stating, "I believe I extracted the maximum from my capabilities and am feeling great overall." Including Anna Gandler in 24th place after two missed shots and Anna Andexer's debut marred by seven penalties resulting in a 56th place finish.

As for the men's race, Bö maintained his first place finish despite two penalties, solidifying his elite status in the sport. The final results saw Jeanmonnot take the lead ahead of Germany's Vanessa Voigt and Franziska Preuß, who also showcased impressive performances, confirming the competitiveness of the ongoing season.

More results to come this Sunday with the relay events scheduled to occur in Tirol.