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Galina Vishnevskaya from Kazakhstan became a two-time champion of the Universiade in biathlon

The competitors of Vishnevskaya were not as successful in shooting. After a string of misses, athletes from Russia and Ukraine competed for the second and the third place.

Almaty. 7 February. Kazakhstan Today - Galina Vishnevskaya from Kazakhstan became a two-time champion of the Universiade in biathlon.

February 7. WomenИs biathlon. 12.5km mass start:

1. Galina Vishnevskaya (Kazakhstan) - 36:15.4 (1 penalty lap)

2. Yana Bondar (Ukraine) - 37:17.7 (5)

3. Larisa Kuklina (Russia) - 37:28.5 (2)

Galina Vishnevskaya from Kazakhstan became the winner in womenИs biathlon 12.5km mass start at the Winter Universiade. Vishnevskaya hit all the targets during first three shooting rounds. The only miss of Vishnevskaya in the last shooting round did not affect the leadership of Vishnevskaya in the race. Another representative of Kazakhstan, Darya Ussanova, was in the top three. However, she missed four targets during the last shooting round and therefore lost her chance of winning a medal.

The competitors of Vishnevskaya were not as successful in shooting. After a string of misses, athletes from Russia and Ukraine competed for the second and the third place.

By the end of the race, Vishnevskaya was heading the race by a minute. Yana Bondar from Ukraine came second, while Larisa Kuklina from Russia took the bronze. Yelizaveta Belchenko from Kazakhstan came fourth. She was followed by Darya Ussanova.

For Vishnevskaya, this medal became her fourth at this yearИs Universiade in Almaty. Previously, she won the sprint race and took the silver in individual race and mixed relay. For the Kazakhstan team, it is the third gold medal at the Universiade.

"Today, the weather was perfect. The race went well for me. The spectators supported me motivating to win. I have managed to become first thanks to my experience. Recently, I have participated in many major competitions," noted Vishnevskaya.

Mass start race finished the womenИs competition in biathlon at the Universiade. On February 7, the final menИs race, a 15km mass start, will take place.

Source: Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade Oganizing Directorate

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