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Franziska Preuß and Johannes Thingnes Bö Shine in Oslo Biathlon Sprint Victories

Preuß extends her overall World Cup lead with a narrow win, while Bö secures the sprint title and his 91st career victory.

  • Franziska Preuß won the women's sprint race in Oslo by just 0.2 seconds over Lou Jeanmonnot, securing the small crystal globe for the sprint discipline.
  • Preuß now leads the overall Biathlon World Cup standings by 35 points with two races remaining in the season.
  • Johannes Thingnes Bö claimed his 91st career victory in the men's sprint, securing the sprint discipline title in his home country of Norway.
  • Despite his win, Bö trails Sturla Holm Laegreid by 89 points in the overall standings, making his chances of claiming the overall title slim.
  • Germany's best male finisher, Justus Strelow, placed eighth in the men's sprint after a fall on the final lap.
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