Erika Jänkä and Mari Eder were forced into a fine round in Thursday’s message. Finland finished in 11th place.
Mari Eder was in trouble with the Kontiolahti World Cup message on Thursday. Kimma Brandt / EPA / AOP
To the anchor of the Finnish biathlon team Erika Jänkä came to tenkkapoo in the middle of a vertical shooting on Thursday in Kontiolahti in the 4×6 kilometer race of the world cup.
– I couldn’t count anymore. I looked at how many spare cartridges are left, Jänkä reports.
How many were?
– One was left while I was feeding the cartridge in, Jänkä replied.
He has six spare bullets in the posts in his weapons, that is, as many as he can use. The problem was that Jänkä didn’t remember how many spare shots he had used in the first shot.
– I was wondering if I could shoot this. And yes then I got it.
He used two spare bets from his bed, meaning four itches were left in the log before the stand. Spare caps may be used three per shot.
Despite three spare weaves in the stand, Jänkä was on a fine lap.
– Skiing is what it is, so you should take advantage of the strengths on the bench. It didn’t work out today, so the result was harsh. Not satisfied in any way.
Jänkä brought Finland to the finish in 11th place. The difference to Norway, the winning country, was 5.03.9.
Also on the Eder ring
Erika Jänkä experienced computational problems. Kimmo Brandt / EPA / AOP
Like a yankee Mari Eder got into a round of fines. Eder banged the sheet metal on the berth and once had an extra run.
– During the series I noticed the wind, but I just couldn’t. The first message of the season. There was a breeze during the series, but it didn’t go to its peak, Eder repeated.
Finland’s rankings in the previous World Cup posts for the season are 15th, 11th, 11th and 9th.
It was noteworthy on Thursday that, in principle, Russia (the second) of the blue-white cup, Belarus (sixth) and Ukraine (ninth) were absent from the event. Vladimir Putin because of the war he started.
Konkari continuing
The career of the experienced Nastassia Kinnunen is continuing. Kimmo Brandt / EPA / AOP
The Finns did best on the bench Suvi Minkkinenwhich survived with one spare bet.
– I’m pretty happy. This first race after the Olympics is a bit difficult, Minkkinen said.
He contracted the flu before the five-ring race. It was not Korona. Competing in Zhangjiakou at 1,700 meters above sea level was really difficult.
– At breakfast before the normal distance race, I had to take a break when I couldn’t eat and breathe at the same time. There was a runny nose and cough, but no fever.
After Eder’s opening leg, Finland was fourteenth, after Minkkinen’s second leg thirteenth and two spare shots. Nastassia Kinnusen after ranking tenth.
– It felt pretty good. The week has been tough, but I got my mind focused on the race, Kinnunen, who grew up in Belarus, said.
He is continuing his career next season.
– I love this. If there is health and it feels like this, I will continue. I live in Joensuu, so I can’t stop the sport altogether when the training opportunities in Kontiolahti are nearby. Of course, one day I will end my international career, but now it doesn’t seem likely, Kinnunen, who turns 36 in March.
FACTS
Women’s 4×6 km post, Kontiolahti
1. Norway 1.09.48.1 (0 + 4)
2. Sweden +37.7 (0 + 8)
3. Italy +1.00.2 (0 + 7)
4. Germany +1.57.1 (2 + 9)
5. Switzerland +2.37.1 (1 + 12)
11. Finland +5.03.9 (2 + 13)