Biathlon: Mäkäräinen Takes Women's 10K Pursuit at Pokljuka

Pokljuka, 8 March - Kaisa Mäkäräinen of Finland won the women's 10 kilometre pursuit at the Pokljuka World Cup on Saturday, finishing in 32:02.0 and missing two shots. Tora Berger of Norway was second, lagging 19.7 seconds behind with two missed shots. Italian Dorothea Wierer was third, 54.5 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots.

Pokljuka Some 6,000 people cheer for biathlonists at the Pokljuka World Cup in sunny weather. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Some 6,000 people cheer for biathlonists at the Pokljuka World Cup in sunny weather.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Pokljuka Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (centre) cheers at the Biathlon World Cup at Pokljuka. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (centre) cheers at the Biathlon World Cup at Pokljuka.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup at Pokljuka. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Biathlon World Cup at Pokljuka.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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