The Swedish ladies did not manage to handle the high altitude in Italian Antholz yesterday.

Linn Persson became the best Swede in 15th place - the only approved bet according to SVT Sports expert Helena Ekholm.

The gentlemen had another day to get used to the height - and it paid off.

Not least for Martin Ponsiluoma.

Two booms in total and after the fourth shot, the Swede took over the lead by just over a minute.

But behind that, the strongest riders chased and "

In the ladies' distance race was

Today it was the men's turn

Johannes Thingnes Bö started at a furious pace.

Already at 2.7 km he had a lead of 17 seconds.

The fact that there was a barrier in the first shot played a minor role - the Norwegian was superior in the track.

Shooter 1

Nelin shooting 1 horizontal: one boom, one minute extra

Ponsi shot 1: a bomb

Seb: a bomb

JT Bö: a boom

femling: full (back on bö after the first shot)

tarje: a bomb

lower: full

shooter 2

Nelin: full

ponsi: full

tarje: full

seb: two booms

JT Bö: Full

peppe: full (new leader after the second shooter. "This has never happened, Helena." Goes well, comes with the Norwegians.)

Shooting 3

Nelin: full (goes perfectly okay, little surprise)

Ponsi: full (lead with 42.6 s after the third shooter, but the best came after)

JT Bö: a boom

Seb: full

peppe: (a little off by the Norwegians on the yard) blocked the last shot

shooter 4:

Nelin: four bom nelin

ponsi: a boom (two in total, "very nicely acted on the shooting range" takes over the lead by just over a minute, but the best behind)

seb: full

peppe

alexander loginov even the zero shooter

Five Swedes started in the distance race in Antholz, last year's WC venue.

Jesper Nelin returned after illness

- Not been so fun weeks, I have been locked in my hotel room.

I have had all the food sent in, so I have really been trapped.

I moved up to the others yesterday, so I think it will be really tough today.

I really have no expectations for the day, I will try to do a good shooting today.

one penalty minute per missed shot

Torstein has not ridden any vc this season