Women 12.5 km Short Individual

Sunshine and -10 degrees Celsius in the start of the women’s short individual in Brezno-Osrblie, the conditions called for a fast competition. Germany’s Janina Hettich managed to close all 20 targets and complete the 12.5 km, the fastest claiming the win in 35:26.6. From the men’s side it was Norway’s 21-year old Vetle Paulsen who despite two penalties claimed the win in 36:35 earning his first-ever senior podium.