Norway speed to team Biathlon victory in Canada

BySportsbeat

Published 10/02/2019 at 11:53 GMT

Johannes Thingnes Boe led Norway's men to their second IBU Biathlon World Cup relay victory in a row as the quartet topped the podium in the 4x7.5km race in Canada.

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The Norwegians bolstered their bid to make it back to back IBU titles as they finished in a time of 1:16:36.6 on the Canmore course, 1:10.4 clear of France in second place.

Russia, Norway's closest challengers at the top of the overall standings, completed the podium as they finished 1:48.4 back from Boe and co.

With just one team race to go in this year's World Cup – the IBU World Championships in Ostersund – Norway are well set to retain their title when competition heads to Sweden in March.

Canmore, AB