Ukrainian Vitalii Mandzyn shot clean in the men's short individual and kept good speed on the tracks. This put him right on the top in the fourth place and earned him a spot in his first flower ceremony in the World Cup. In the men's sprint Campbell Wright (USA) copied Mandzyn's performance and also came in fourth which is his career best.
Suvi Minkkinen made the home crowd cheer as she took her first individual podium in women's sprint on Saturday evening. Julia Tannheimer showed that she is in a top shape at the start of the season as the young German came in 7th in sprint and 5th in the mass start.
Now it is time for you to decide which one of them deserves the first Athlete of the Week title in the season 2024-2025!