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Germany’s Paralympians Net Seven Medals While Women’s Biathlon Relay Slumps to 16th

Germany’s weekend underlined contrasting form across Paralympics, biathlon and luge.

Overview

  • Anja Wicker took silver in the 12.5 km individual biathlon, adding to sprint bronze for her fifth Paralympic medal.
  • Marco Maier earned a second consecutive bronze in the standing class, and Johanna Recktenwald claimed her first Paralympic medal with bronze in the visually impaired race.
  • Veteran Andrea Eskau was disqualified in the sitting event for an improperly taken turn despite a clean shoot.
  • Germany’s women finished a World Cup-worst 16th in the Kontiolahti relay after start-leg Marlene Fichtner fired one shot too few, days after placing fifth and fourth in individual races.
  • Felix Loch won the luge World Cup finale in Altenberg, secured the overall title and tied the World Cup individual win record with his 57th victory.