Vittozzi's Perfect Aim Secures Gold in Thrilling Biathlon Pursuit

Italy's Lisa Vittozzi delivered a masterful performance in the women's 10km biathlon pursuit at the Winter Games, earning her the gold medal with a perfect shooting score. Sunday's event at the Antholz-Anterselva arena filled the stands with excitement as Vittozzi hit all 20 targets without a single miss.

Despite immense pressure, Vittozzi finished 28.8 seconds ahead of Norway's Maren Kirkeeide, who recovered from two late shooting errors to take silver. Finland's Suvi Minkkinen rounded out the podium with a bronze. The race's starting order was determined by sprint times, with Kirkeeide leading and Vittozzi beginning 40.6 seconds later.

As the athletes raced over five 2km laps with four shooting rounds, the suspense skyrocketed in a sunny yet blustery venue that challenged their aim. In a pivotal final shoot, Kirkeeide faltered, missing twice, while Vittozzi executed a flawless and rapid round to seal victory. Kirkeeide's pace brought her back to claim silver, overtaking Minkkinen.