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Bob: Vogt / Michel beat the podium
Michael Vogt and Sandro Michel finished 4th in the fifth race of the season of the World Cup two-man bobsleigh at Igls. The Swiss couldn’t improve after race 1 and shared 4th place with simultaneous Czech Dominik Dvorak / Jakub Nosek. The second Swiss team with Simon Friedli and Dominik Schläpfer finished the competition in tenth place, the German duo Johannes Lochner / Eric Franke winning ahead of their compatriots Francesco Friedrich / Thorsten Margis and Latvians Oskars Kibermanis / Matiss Miknis.
Snowboard: Zogg and Jenny eliminated in the quarterfinals
The quarter-finals were the end of the line for Swiss Ladina Jenny and Julie Zogg in the parallel giant slalom at Cortina d’Ampezzo. Jenny had no chance against Ramona Hofmeister (+0.63) as did Zogg against eventual winner Ester Ledecka (+1.50). The third Swiss woman in the final, Patrizia Kummer, was eliminated in the second round. In the men’s race, the only Swiss at the start, Dario Caviezel, got stuck in qualifying without a valid time. Nevin Galmarini was injured. The victory of the day went to the Italian Roland Fischnaller.
Biathlon: ninth place for the Swiss women’s relay
The Swiss women’s relay in Hochfilzen, Austria, ranked ninth in the second competition of the winter. After 3 podiums at the World Cup and a sixth place at the World Championship last season, the quartet has so far failed to live up to expectations this winter. Ironically, the experienced and strong runner Selina Gasparin brought Switzerland behind. The 2014 Olympic runner-up in Sochi managed 6 spare rounds plus 1 penalty loop. Thanks to the good performance of Aita Gasparin and Lena Häcki at the end of the race, she placed in the top 10.
Biathlon: Weger operates damage limitation
After his 26th place in the sprint, Benjamin Weger was able to improve by three places in the men’s 12.5 km chase at Hochfilzen thanks to strong mileage and was 23. The Valais achieved the same in the first two stages (pronates) three mistakes, but he remained flawless afterwards. Frenchman Quentin Fillon Maillet claimed victory 25 seconds ahead of his compatriot Emilien Jacquelin. Johannes Dale (NOR), the surprising winner on Friday, was back on the podium in third place despite two penalties. Johannes Thingnes Bö (NOR, 4th) continues to be the overall leader of the World Cup.
