Dahlmeier secures pursuit title in biathlon World Cup
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OSLO, Norway (AP) Germany's Laura Dahlmeier secured the biathlon World Cup pursuit title after finishing ninth in Saturday's race.
Dahlmeier came into the race with a sizeable points lead. She started 31st following a poor performance in Friday's sprint but swiftly moved up through the field.
The German adds the pursuit title to the overall, mass start and individual titles she had already secured.
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Finland's Mari Laukkanen won Saturday, completing back-to-back victories following her debut win in the sprint.
Wearing a black armband in mourning for her shooting coach Asko Nuutinen, who died Friday following a reported heart attack, Laukkanen won by 26.5 seconds from Czech Gabriela Koukalova.
Justine Braisaz of France took third, a minute behind Laukkanen.