Finland's Kaisa Makarainen prepares to the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Martin Fourcade prepares to the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Martin Fourcade prepares to the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Martin Fourcade prepares to the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Belarus' Dzinara Alimbekava walks before the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Italy's Lisa Vittozzi competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Irina Starykh, centre, competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Irina Starykh, right, competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Italy's Lisa Vittozzi competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Irina Starykh competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Bulgaria's Emiliya Yordanova competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Biathlete is silhouetted against the rising sun during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Canada's Megan Tandy competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Lena Haecki competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Finland's Kaisa Makarainen competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Lena Haecki competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Finland's Kaisa Makarainen competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Italy's Dorothea Wierer competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Justine Braisaz competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Lena Haecki competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Lena Haecki competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Ekaterina Yurlova-Percht competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Sweden's Hanna Oeberg competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Finland's Tero Seppala, left, and France's Martin Fourcade compete during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Martin Fourcade shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Benjamin Weger competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Martin Fourcade competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Benjamin Weger competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Dmitry Malyshko competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Jeremy Finello, left, and Benjamin Weger compete during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux prepares to shoot during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Jeremy Finello prepares to shoot during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Jeremy Finello competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov prepares to shoot during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux competes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Jeremy Finello shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov shoots his rifle during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux celebrates team's victory in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux celebrates team's victory in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux celebrates team's victory in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Jeremy Finello and Switzerland's Elisa Gasparin celebrate winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Benjamin Weger, right, and Switzerland's Jeremy Finello celebrate winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Italy's Lukas Hofer celebrates team's third place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Italy's Lukas Hofer finishes during the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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From left, Switzerland's Jeremy Finello, Lena Haecki, Elisa Gasparin and Benjamin Weger celebrate winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Benjamin Weger, right, celebrates winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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From left, Italy's Dorothea Wierer, Dominik Windisch, Lukas Hofer and Lisa Vittozzi pose for a photo during their prize-giving ceremony after winning third place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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Switzerland's Benjamin Weger, left, Lena Haecki, centre, and Elisa Gasparin, right, celebrate winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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From left, Switzerland's Elisa Gasparin, Lena Haecki, Benjamin Weger and Jeremy Finello pose for a photo during their prize-giving ceremony after winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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From left, Switzerland's Elisa Gasparin, Lena Haecki, Benjamin Weger and Jeremy Finello pose for a photo during their prize-giving ceremony after winning the second place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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From left, France's Anais Bescond, Justine Braisaz, Martin Fourcade and Simon Desthieux, pose for a photo during their prize-giving ceremony after winning the first place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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France's Simon Desthieux, Martin Fourcade, Justine Braisaz and Anais Bescond with team staff members pose for a photo during their prize-giving ceremony after winning the first place in the Mixed relay at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia, December 2, 2018.

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