The Russians finished with a score of 39 minutes 39.2 seconds.

Sweden's Elisabeth Hoegberg and Viktor Brandt came in second, 25.7 seconds back.

The top three were closed by Italians Rebecca Passler and Patrick Braunhofer (+45.2).

Earlier it was reported that Christina Reztsova won bronze in the mass start at the KM biathlon stage in Annecy.