Иван Черезов триумфально выигрывает Кубок мира 2007 | Масс-старт Ханты-Мансийск

Russian biathlete Ivan Cherezov triumphantly won the men's 15 km mass start at the 2006/2007 Biathlon World Cup final in Khanty-Mansiysk (held on March 18, 2007). He completed the race in 42 minutes 29.7 seconds, missing two targets on four shooting ranges. Race highlights: Season highlight: German Michael Greis secured the Big Crystal Globe in the overall World Cup standings. The main rivals, including Norway's Ole Einar Bjørndalen, approached the final exhausted, while France's Raphaël Poirée skipped the event altogether, ending his career. The Race: The mass start, as usual, was tense thanks to intense competition on the course and shooting. Ivan Cherezov demonstrated excellent speed and executed a smart tactical race. Podium results: Germany's Michael Greis took silver, while another German, just seconds behind, took bronze. Russian Team: Ivan Cherezov's success was a highlight of a successful season for Russia, where the men's team also secured an early victory in the Nations Cup. #biathlon #RussianTeam #sportsarchive #Khanty-Mansiysk