The opening of the biathlon world cup ball will take place without the queen. World No. 1 Lisa Vitozzi, hampered in her preparation by a painful back, will not participate in the first stage in Kontiolahti, Finland, from November 30 to December 8, the Italian Winter Sports Federation announced on Wednesday in a press release.
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“The holder of the big crystal globe is recovering from a back problem which forced her to slow down her preparation considerably in recent weeks and has decided to skip the races in Finland to perfect her physical condition in preparation for of the next stage in Hochfilzen (Austria), from December 13 to 15 »writes the Italian federation.
At 29, Vittozzi won for the first time in her career the large crystal globe which rewards the best biathlete of the winter last March.
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The 2024/2025 season opens on Saturday November 30 in Finland with a single mixed relay, before another mixed relay the next day and the first individual races the following week.
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