In the Finnish Kontiolahti started the 7th stage of the World Cup in biathlon men's sprint.

Even before the start, the main news about the refusal of the participation of World Cup leader Martin Fourcade - due to illness. It was a good chance for Johannes Bo to push the Frenchman from the first line, but the Norwegian did not use it. He made two misses and finished fourth.

The race was won by the Russian Anton Shipulin, who passed the distance without misses.

Unfortunately, none of the Ukrainians to enjoy accurate shooting failed, and this race was a continuation of the failures of our men's team this winter.

The best result in the team at the finish line is from Vladimir Semakov, who, with one round of penalty, became the 52nd.

On March 9, girls will leave the track.

world Cup. Kontiolahti Sprint. men 1. Anton Shipulin / Russia (0 + 0) 23: 51. 6 2. Andrey Rastorguev / Latvia (0 + 0) +5. 8 3. Cantin Fillon Maier / France (0 + 0) +17.

52. Vladimir Semakov (0 + 1) +1: 53. 3 56. Artem Prima (1 + 1) +1: 58. 5 61. Dmitry Pidruchny (1 + 3) +2: 05. 2 73. Ruslan Tkalenko (1 + 2) +2: 34. 1 78. Artem Tishchenko (1 + 1).