Hanna Oeberg wins Ruhpolding women’s sprint

Hanna Oeberg won the women’s 7.5km sprint in Ruhpolding in 19:10.7. The Swedish athlete took the lead after a clean prone stage and held it through standing and the final loop, hitting all ten targets.

Lou Jeanmonnot finished second, 7.5 seconds behind, and Lisa Vittozzi was third at 11.7 seconds in her first individual race after missing Oberhof. The top six finishers all shot clean, with Elvira Oeberg fourth, Franziska Preuss fifth and Suvi Minkkinen sixth.

The victory was Hanna Oeberg’s fifth career World Cup sprint win and second this season, following Annecy-Le Grand Bornand. She credited a more relaxed approach and enjoying competition at a venue where she has trained extensively.