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Martin Ponsiluomas’ medal hopes died already in the first shooting. After two misses, the Swede went out in 41st place, but he saved the situation in the second shooting.
Five hits in 21 seconds made Ponsiluoma climb well up the scoreboard.
– That is so important, not only for today but also for the start of the hunt tomorrow, says SVT’s commentator Ola Bränholm.
Today’s sprint results are the basis for tomorrow’s chase start, which means that Ponsiluoma will finish in tenth – just over a minute behind today’s winner Johannes Thingnes Bö.