Biathlon: Germany's Schempp wins Pokljuka men's sprint

Pokljuka, 17 December - German biathlete Simon Schempp fended off Norwegian veteran Ole Einar Bjoerndalen to win the men's World Cup sprint event in Pokljuka on Thursday.

Pokljuka Simon Schempp (centre) wins men's sprint at Pokljuka, followed by Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (left) and Evgeniy Garanichev (right). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Simon Schempp (centre) wins men's sprint at Pokljuka, followed by Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (left) and Evgeniy Garanichev (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Pokljuka
Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup meet kicks off with men's sprint.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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