Biathlon | Antholz: After his incident with his rifle during the sprint, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold was warned by the jury | Nordic Mag | N ° 1 Biathlon

Biathlon: no disqualification but a warning for Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold

Thursday, on the sprint of the Antholz Biathlon World Cup (Italy), Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold has experienced a rare misadventure. As she headed for her last shot of the day, the Norwegian indeed has Feel his rifle drop. It is therefore by holding her weapon as she could that the Scandinavian went to the step of shooting where she has still managed to whiten four of the five targets under these conditions.

While it indicated in the mixed zone not to have “Never experienced something like that before”28 -year -old biathlete However, was disqualified Despite the long deliberation of the race jury. On the other hand, l’m mother still inflicted a warning.

Communication director of the body based in Austria, Christian Winkler explained this decision to our colleagues from the NRK: “She approached the judge who gave her the reserve rifle and so she left the carpet without doing it on purpose. The jury said it was a violation of the rules and that we take security seriously. This is why we had to warn him ”he explains.

And even if they concede thatIngrid Landmark Tandrevold a “Has best”the judges had no other choice. A reprimand, however, without real consequences since the quadruple world champion may well participate in the scheduled pursuit this Saturday.

Operated near the heart Shortly before Christmas, the native of Berry (Norway) is experiencing a seasoned season to say the least. Targeted as one of the main favorites for gaining the general classificationthe bride could never really express himself. “It’s a season when I’m not luckyshe admits. But I feel good even if it’s still very hard to perform. »»

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