Lisa Vittozzi Clinches Gold in Thrilling Biathlon Showdown

Italy's Lisa Vittozzi delivered a flawless shooting performance, clinching gold in a dramatic women's 10km biathlon pursuit at the Winter Games. Vittozzi's perfect strikes on all targets secured her victory over Norway's Maren Kirkeeide, who took silver, while Finland's Suvi Minkkinen captured bronze.

Italy's Lisa Vittozzi showcased an impeccable display at the Winter Games, securing gold in the thrilling women's 10km biathlon pursuit. Her flawless shooting ensured victory at Antholz-Anterselva arena, outshooting Norway's Maren Kirkeeide, who claimed silver despite missing twice.

In a fiercely contested race starting based on sprint times, Vittozzi, lagging by 40.6 seconds, overcame early challenges. The competition intensified at the shooting range, where Kirkeeide initially led but faltered with two crucial misses, ceding the lead to the faultless Vittozzi.

Vittozzi's exceptional composure in the final shoot secured her gold, with Kirkeeide settling for silver after overtaking Finland's Suvi Minkkinen, who achieved a respectable bronze finish.

(With inputs from agencies.)