13:02
Fourth shooting
Will Christiansen stay calm again? He allows himself a miss, but stays first. Fillon Maillet can gain a few seconds by shooting clean. Leitner uses a spare and holds fourth position.
13:00
Ponsiluoma catches up with Leitner
Felix Leitner had a small lead over Ponsiluoma after shooting. He has now lost that one and has to be caught. But if Austria could keep fourth place, that would be a surprise. At the top, the gap between Norway and France remains the same at 15 seconds.
12:56
Third shooting
Christiansen shoots carefully and hits all targets. Fillon Maillet also got through without a miss and left the track in second place. Doll does the same for them, but the backlog has grown. In terms of position, Doll was able to catch up.
12:54
Pace too high for Leitner
Leitner can no longer follow the French and the Swede – but that’s no surprise. Doll runs in 13th place, he loses easily.
12:53
Christiansen loses
The world class of biathletes is now on the move. Fillon Maillet, who has significantly reduced the gap, runs almost ten seconds behind Norway. Leitner is slipstreaming from Martin Ponsiluoma.
12:50 p.m
First change
Yesterday’s third placed hands over with a clear lead over yesterday’s winner, Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen. Then comes France, Sweden and Austria – Komatz showed a great performance! Stalder can also be satisfied, he hands over a place behind Austria.
12:47 p.m
Bakken expands leadership
Bakken is in good form. His lead over his pursuers is now 15 seconds. In addition to Desthieux, the pursuers also have David Komatz and Jesper Nelin. Stalder is sixth. Rees is running in 14th place, but more than a minute behind.
12:45 p.m
Second shooting
Now everyone needs reloaders! Bakken gets through quickly despite two extra rounds, and Michal Šíma also needs two spares. Switzerland falls behind after two spare rounds. Rees fights and just avoids the penalty loop. This is not a good start!
12:41
Switzerland on four
Sebastian Stalder has done a great job so far and is currently fourth. Komatz also keeps Austria in a good position. In contrast, Rees is more than half a minute behind the leading trio.
12:38 p.m
First shooting
Who gets through without a reloader? Simon Desthieux succeeds, and Michal Šíma from Slovakia also comes through perfectly. Bakken needs a spare, Rees has to use two extra rounds and also has trouble reloading. He is now 18th on the track.
12:35 p.m
Bakken leads field
Sivert Bakken leads the field. The 23-year-old Norwegian celebrated his first podium place yesterday and was preferred to Tarjei Bø.
12:30 p.m
kickoff
It starts! 20 relay teams set off on the course in fantastic conditions and to the cheers of the spectators.
12:23
Switzerland
Sebastian Stalder, Benjamin Weger, Elisa Gasparin and anchor Lena Häcki are starting for Switzerland. They are aiming for a place in the top ten. Hopes rest on Weger and Häcki, they are the strongest.
12:17
The team for Austria
The season was very mixed for Austria. With David Komatz, Felix Leitner, Julia Schwaiger and Dunja Zdouc, a sense of achievement is expected shortly before the end of the season – i.e. a place in the top six. The cornerstone of this is good shooting.
12:11
Germany in outstanding form
All four – Roman Rees, Benedikt Doll, Vanessa Voigt and anchor Denise Herrmann – have been able to gain a lot of self-confidence in the last few days due to very good results. Expectations will be high, but today’s win is definitely within reach.
12:08 p.m
The favorite question
Seasons are always good for surprises – is there the next one today? On paper, however, the top favorites are clear: Norway with Christiansen and Eckhoff, France with Fillon Maillet and also Germany. Sweden also has podium chances but a lot will depend on how Jesper Nelin and Martin Ponsiluoma get through.
12:00 p.m
Welcome
Welcome to Otepää. The mixed relays will take place at the Tehvandi Sports Center at the end of the World Cup weekend. At 12:30 p.m. the starting signal for the competition over 4×7.5 kilometers will be given.