Czech Republic’s Jonas Marecek, never closer than 58 seconds to the leader during the IBU Junior World Championship men’s 15 km individual, cleaned the last standing stage, moved to second and then flew around the last 3 km loop to win the Gold medal in 43:19.8. In mid-afternoon, Germany’s Lisa Maria Spark, never in the lead until she cleaned the last standing stage won the Gold medal in the Junior Women’s 12.5 km individual, with one penalty, in 39:53.4.