Johannes Thinges Boe and Marte Olsbu Roiseland claim single mixed relay gold at the world championships in Oberhof

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Published 16/02/2023 at 18:01 GMT

The Norwegian duo won their 10th medal of the World Championships in what has been an exceptional tournament for Boe. He has also topped the podium in all three of his men's singles events to date. Austrian duo Lisa Theresa Hauser and David Komatz took silver with a time of 35:50.9, while Italy's Lisa Vittozzi and Tommaso Giacomel claimed bronze, 51 seconds behind the leaders.

'There you go!' - Norway pair Thinges Boe and Roiseland claim single mixed relay gold

Johannes Thingnes Boe and Marte Olsbu Roeiseland continued Norway's sensational Biathlon World Championship with gold in the single mixed relay in Oberhof.

Superstar Boe recovered from a penalty in his prone stage with a perfect last standing stage to secure the gold in a time of 35:37.1.

The duo also won gold together in the 4x6km relay last week, while Boe has been dominant in the men's single events, topping the podium in all three events so far.

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His clean standing stage earned Norway their fifth gold medal of the World Championships, as they finished ahead of Austrian pair Lisa Theresa Hauser and David Komatz, who secured silver in a time of 35:50.9.

Italy's Lisa Vittozzi and Tommaso Giacomel claimed bronze, 51 seconds behind the leaders.

Roeiseland said: "It was a really exciting relay. I was so nervous in the last shooting, but Johannes showed us he is the best athlete at the moment; so good.

"We were really good together. We beat many good teams, so we are just so happy."

"It could have ended very differently."

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