Photo Gallery: IBU World Championships Women’s Pursuit
Chelsea Little · February 11, 2013
NOVÉ MĚSTO NA MORAVĚ, Czech Republic – Tora Berger of Norway took home the sixth World Championships title of her career in Sunday’s 10 k pursuit, which wasn’t all that surprising – the current World Cup leader started just six seconds out of the lead. But the rest of the race was more interesting – she lost the lead after the second shooting stage and didn’t regain it until the last lap. Then, Olga Zaitseva of Russia and Ann Kristin Flatland of Norway crashed, allowing Krystyna Palka of Poland and Olena Pidhrushna of Ukraine to snag the final medals. Here’s our race report; below are some images of how the race unfolded.
Russians Olga Zaitseva and Olga Vilukhina competing in the pursuit at 2013 World Championships. Both were disqualified from the 2014 Olympics by the International Olympic Committee, with a whistleblower stating that the biathlon team was doping in the years leading up to Sochi.
Olena Pidhrushna (UKR) leading Tora Berger (NOR) on the first lap.
Sprint champion Olena Pidhsrushna (UKR) was unable to handle the pressure and snag another gold.
Sophie Boilley (FRA) and Anastasiya Kuzmina (SVK).
Norwegian fans were thrilled with Berger’s gold.
Olga Zaitseva (RUS) gets instructions from a coach as Krystyna Palka (POL) tries to chase her down.
Andrea Henkel (GER) at 2013 World Championships, where she took silver in the 15 k individual.
Elisabeth Hogberg (SWE).
Olga Vilukhina (RUS) and Synnøve Solemdal (NOR) early on.
Veronika Vitkova placed 8th for the home team.
Sprint bronze medalist Vita Semerenko (UKR) leading Olga Zaitseva and Olga Vilukhina (RUS).
Veronika Vitkova (CZE), Jana Gerekova (SVK), and Magdalena Gwizdon (POL).
Miriam Gossner (GER) and Ann Kristin Flatland (NOR).
Tora Berger (NOR) leading Olena Pidhrushna (UKR) on the second lap as Olga Zaitseva (RUS) gives chase.
Photo Gallery: IBU World Championships Women’s Pursuit – FasterSkier
