Domracheva makes it three in row with Pursuit win

Three-time Olympic champion Darya Domracheva claimed her third victory in a row, winning the women's Pursuit in 30:58.5, with one penalty, in Antholz on 24 January.

Following her 7.5K Sprint win, the leader of the Belarusian national team led from start to finish to clinch her 25th victory at the IBU World Cup competitions.

Daria Virolaynen of Russia, with one penalty finished second, 1:21 back. Third went to Kaisa Makarainen of Finland with five penalties, 1:29 back.

Nadezhda Skardino of Belarus crossed the finish line in the 28th position, 3:31.1 back with four penalties. Fellow Belarusian Anastasia Duborezova finished 41st, 3:40.7 back with two penalties.

In the IBU World Cup overall standings Darya Domracheva is still 2nd with 620 points. Kaisa Makarainen of Finland leads the table with 660 points. Ukraine's Valentina Semerenko is third with 509 points.