France's Simon Desthieux shoots his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Italy's Dominik Windisch shoots his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Italy's Thomas Bormolini prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Germany's Arnd Peiffer shoots his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Italy's Dominik Windisch prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Italy's Lukas Hofer prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Italy's Thomas Bormolini prepares before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Martin Fourcade prepares before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Eduard Latypov prepares before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Evgeniy Garanichev prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Germany's Erik Lesser prepares before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Emilien Jacquelin prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Martin Fourcade prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Matvey Eliseev competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Korea Republic's Timofei Lapshin competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Germany's Arnd Peiffer competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Tarjei Boe competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Czech Republic's Ondrei Moravec competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Martin Fourcade competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Martin Fourcade competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Tarjei Boe competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Simon Desthieux competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Evgeniy Garanichev, centre, competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Martin Fourcade competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Antonin Guigonnat competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Germany's Benedikt Doll competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Slovakia's Martin Otcenas competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Eduard Latypov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexey Slepov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexey Slepov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Romania's Raul Antonio Flore competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Poland's Lukasz Szczurek competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexey Slepov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov prepares to shoot his rifle before the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe reacts after placing first at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov celebrates after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov celebrates after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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France's Antonin Guigonnat celebrates after placing second at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Tarjei Boe, left, and Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe celebrate after the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe celebrates after placing first at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe celebrates after placing first at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov, right, shakes hands with Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Tarjei Boe reacts after the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe, centre, who placed first, stands on the podium with second place France's Antonin Guigonnat, left, and third place Russia's Alexander Loginov during a prize-giving ceremony after the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov celebrates after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe celebrates after placing first at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov competes during the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov celebrates after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov celebrates after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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Russia's Alexander Loginov celebrates after placing third at the men's sprint race at the World Cup biathlon in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

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