The Oklahoman

TARGETING BIATHLON

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The 10-kilometer biathlon, expected to be a twoman race between Martin Fourcade and Johannes Thingnes Boe, sent shockwaves through the biathlon world. Arnd Peiffer of Germany connected on all 10 of his targets to win gold, ahead of Michal Krcmar of the Czech Republic and Dominik Windisch of Italy. The top-ranked Fourcade missed three of five shots from the prone position, forcing him to do three penalty laps. The Frenchman

finished eighth overall. Thingnes Boe, a Norwegian ranked No. 2, missed three from the prone position and one from the standing position to finish a distant 31st.

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