OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) — Darya Domracheva of Belarus used a strong finish to win the women’s 15-kilometer individual race Thursday at the season-opening biathlon World Cup meet.
The 25-year-old Domracheva missed two targets but overtook leader and double Olympic gold medalist Magdalena Neuner of Germany after the fourth shooting to finish in 47 minutes, 15.6 seconds.
Sweden’s Anna Maria Nilsson also raced passed Neuner to finish second, 1:08.5 behind after missing one target.
Neuner missed three shots to end third, 1:41.7 back.
Last season’s overall World Cup winner Kaisa Makarainen of Finland missed four shots to finish fourth, 1:57.0 behind.
