Olympics: Main Slovenian medal hope Fak 23rd in biathlon sprint

PyeongChang, 11 February - The prospects for a Slovenian medal at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang were diminished significantly after Sunday's men's 10km biathlon sprint event. Jakov Fak finished only in 23rd place, 55.4 seconds behind the new Olympic champion, Germany's Arnd Peiffer.

South Korea, Pyeongchang. Slovenian biathlete Jakov Fak in Olympic sprint race. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang.
Slovenian biathlete Jakov Fak in Olympic sprint race.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang. Czech biathlete Michal Krčmar in Olympic sprint race, on way to silver medal. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang.
Czech biathlete Michal Krčmar in Olympic sprint race, on way to silver medal.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang. Winner of Olympic sprint race Arnd Peiffer. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang.
Winner of Olympic sprint race Arnd Peiffer.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang. Slovenian biathlete Miha Dovžan in Olympic sprint race. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

South Korea, Pyeongchang.
Slovenian biathlete Miha Dovžan in Olympic sprint race.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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