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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, during the women's 7.5 km sprint at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium in Östersund, Sweden, 5 December 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Code 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, during the women's 7.5 km sprint at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium in Östersund, Sweden, 5 December 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, during the women's 7.5 km sprint at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium in Östersund, Sweden, 5 December 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, at the finish line, during the women's 7.5 km sprint at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium in Östersund, Sweden, 5 December 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Code 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

From left, Sonja Leinamo, Finland, takes second place, Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins and Camille Bened, France, takes third place in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025. Standing next to the podium are Lou Jeanmonnot, France, who came in fourth place, Hanna Öberg, Sweden, who came in fifth place and Maya Cloetens, Belgium, who came in sixth place.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

From the left, Sonja Leinamo, Finland, takes second place, Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins and Camille Bened, France, takes third place in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251202Dorothea Wierer, Italy, crosses the finish line in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251202Dorothea Wierer, Italy, crosses the finish line in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251202Dorothea Wierer, Italy, crosses the finish line in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251202Dorothea Wierer, Italy, crosses the finish line in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

Dorothea Wierer, Italy, during the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Kod 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251130Dorothea Wierer, Italy, during the mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden November 30, 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Code 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251130Dorothea Wierer, Italy, and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, France, during the mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden November 30, 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Code 9200

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251129Dorothea Wierer, Italy, in the women's relay competition during the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden November 29, 2025.Photo: Hanna Brunlöf / TT / Code 9200

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ALTRO - Eventi - Il Festival dello Sport

ALTRO - Eventi - Il Festival dello Sport

Il Festival dello Sport in Trento, Italy on October 11, 2025. Dorothea Wierer (Italian Biathlete) during Il Festival dello Sport, Sport Events in Trento, Italy, October 11 2025

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Dorothea Wierer of Italy compete during the women's 12,5 km mass start competition of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 8, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Dorothea Wierer (L) of Team Italy and Karoline Offigstad Knotten of Team Norway compete during the women's 4x6km relay of the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland, on December 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Dorothea Wierer of Italy, Lou Jeanmonnot of France and Karoline Offigstad Knotten start the IBU World Cup mixed relay (2xW + 2xM) Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Finland, on November 30, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MINNA RAITAVUO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Minna Raitavuo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

LtoR Second placed Dorothea Wierer of Italy, winner Julia Simon of France and third placed Erika Öberg of Sweden stand on the podium after the women's pursuit 10 km of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Eastern Finland on Sunday, December 4, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

Second placed Dorothea Wierer of Italy celebrates after the women's pursuit 10 km of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Eastern Finland on Sunday, December 4, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

Dorothea Wierer of Italy competes during the women's pursuit 10 km of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Eastern Finland on Sunday, December 4, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

Second placed Dorothea Wierer of Italy in the finish area during the women's pursuit 10 km of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Eastern Finland on Sunday, December 4, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti

Dorothea Wierer of Italy competing during the women's pursuit 10 km of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Eastern Finland on Sunday, December 4, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

IBU World Cup Biathlon - Kontiolahti, Finland

Dorothea Wierer of Italy in the women's individual 15 km event of the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Kontiolahti, Eastern Finland on Wednesday, 30th November, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 12.5KM MASS START (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 12.5KM MASS START (CN)

(220218) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dorothea Wierer (C) of Italy competes during biathlon women's 12.5km mass start of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 4x6KM RELAY (CN)

(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 4x6KM RELAY (CN)

(220216) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dorothea Wierer of Italy competes during biathlon women's 4x6km relay at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 7.5KM SPRINT (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 7.5KM SPRINT (CN)

(220211) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dorothea Wierer of Italy competes during biathlon women's 7.5km sprint at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 7.5KM SPRINT (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 7.5KM SPRINT (CN)

(220211) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dorothea Wierer of Italy competes during biathlon women's 7.5km sprint at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 7.5KM SPRINT (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 7.5KM SPRINT (CN)

(220211) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dorothea Wierer of Italy celebrates winning the third place of biathlon women's 7.5km sprint at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA- ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA- ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(220212) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Marte Olsbu Roeiseland (C) of Norway, silver medalist Elvira Oeberg (L) of Sweden and bronze medalist Dorothea Wierer of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony of biathlon women's 7.5km sprint at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA- ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA- ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(220212) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Marte Olsbu Roeiseland (C) of Norway, silver medalist Elvira Oeberg (L) of Sweden and bronze medalist Dorothea Wierer of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony of biathlon women's 7.5km sprint at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA- ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA- ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(220212) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Marte Olsbu Roeiseland (C) of Norway, silver medalist Elvira Oeberg (L) of Sweden and bronze medalist Dorothea Wierer of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony of biathlon women's 7.5km sprint at Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 15KM INDIVIDUAL (CN)

(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-BIATHLON-WOMEN'S 15KM INDIVIDUAL (CN)

(220207) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dorothea Wierer of Italy competes during biathlon women's 15km individual at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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Norway, Italy, Sweden, podium, mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup

Norway, Italy, Sweden, podium, mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup

Norway won the mixed relay race, followed by Italy and Sweden, and Sweden won the single mixed relay, ahead of Norway and the USA, in the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 14, 2021. Mixed relay (4x6 km): 1. Norway (Eckhoff, Roiseland, T. Bo, J. T. Bo) 1:01:24.1 (0 penalty loop + 4 spares), 2. Italy (Vittozzi, Wierer, Windisch, Hofer) -1:08.7 (0+10), 3. Sweden (E. Oberg, Magnusson, Nelin, Ponsiluoma) -1:22.7 (0+10) (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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DOROTHEA WIERER

DOROTHEA WIERER

DOROTHEA WIERER of Italy shoots during the mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 14, 2021. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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DOROTHEA WIERER, FRANZISKA PREUSS

DOROTHEA WIERER, FRANZISKA PREUSS

From left, Dorothea Wierer of Italy and Franziska Preuss of Germany shoot during the 10 km women's pursuit race at the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 13, 2021. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer of Italy prepares to shoot during the women's 7,5 km sprint race at the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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DENISE HERMANN, TIRIL ECKHOFF, DOROTHEA WIERER

DENISE HERMANN, TIRIL ECKHOFF, DOROTHEA WIERER

Second placed Denise Hermann of Germany, first placed Tiril Eckhoff of Norway and third placed Dorothea Wierer of Italy, from left to right, celebrate on the podium after the women's 7,5 km sprint race at the Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 12, 2021. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer of Italy leaves the shooting range during the women's 4 x 6km relay race at the BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 4, 2021. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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DOROTHEA WIERER, MICHELA CARRARA

DOROTHEA WIERER, MICHELA CARRARA

From left DOROTHEA WIERER, MICHELA CARRARA of Italy in action during the World Cup biathlon women's 4x6 km relay race in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, March 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Plihal)

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Dorothea Wierer, World Biathlon Cup, Nove Mesto na Morave

Dorothea Wierer, World Biathlon Cup, Nove Mesto na Morave

Dorothea Wierer of Italy competes during the women's 7.5km sprint race at the World Biathlon Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, March 5, 2020. The World Biathlon Cup will be held in Nove Mesto na Morave, South Moravia, this week without the audience present in connection with the novel coronavirus outbreak. (CTK Photo/Libor Plihal)

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Paulina Fialkova, Dorothea Wierer, Lisa Vittozzi

Paulina Fialkova, Dorothea Wierer, Lisa Vittozzi

L-R Dorothea Wierer (ITA), Slovakia's Paulina Fialkova and Lisa Vittozzi (ITA) competes in the women's 12,5 kilometre mass start race in the 2018 IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, Sunday, December 23, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Plihal)

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Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer (ITA) competes in the women's 12,5 kilometre mass start race in the 2018 IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, Sunday, December 23, 2018. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer (ITA) competes in the women's 12,5 kilometre mass start race in the 2018 IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, Sunday, December 23, 2018. (CTK Photo/Libor Plihal)

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Paulina Fialkova, Dorothea Wierer

Paulina Fialkova, Dorothea Wierer

The Slovakia's second placed Paulina Fialkova, left, and Dorothea Wierer (ITA) competes in the women's 12,5 kilometre mass start race in the 2018 IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, Sunday, December 23, 2018. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer

Dorothea Wierer (Italy) competes in the Pursuit Women discipline during the 2018 IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, on December 22, 2018. (CTK Photo/Michal Cerveny)

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Dorothea Wierer, Marte Olsbu Roiseland, Hanna Oberg

Dorothea Wierer, Marte Olsbu Roiseland, Hanna Oberg

L-R Dorothea Wierer (Italy; 2nd place), Marte Olsbu Roiseland (Norway; 1st place) and Hanna Oberg (Sweden; 3rd place) are seen after the Pursuit Women discipline during the 2018 IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, on December 22, 2018. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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