10:03. Only sixty-eighth in the biathlon world cup sprint in Oberhof (Germany) last Thursday, Germany’s Vanessa Voigt will not be donning her bib again this weekend in Thuringia.
Although her absence from the day’s pursuit had already been confirmed following her ranking in the sprint, she will not be taking part in Sunday’s mixed races. Felix Bitterling, Germany’s biathlon boss, said on Saturday morning that his athlete was still feeling the effects of the illness that had prevented her from competing in the mass start at Le Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie) before Christmas.
“It’s simply a question of not jeopardising the rest of her season, in particular the World Championships, he explained in a statement sent to the media. Instead, she will take part in a training block.” As for Ruhpolding (Germany), the decision will be taken on Sunday.
