Slovak biathlete Paulína Bátovská Fialková took third place in the 15-kilometer individual race at the World Cup event in Kontiolahti, Finland. This placement represents Slovakia's first podium finish of the World Cup season and comes just nine days after the biathlete announced the end of her career after the season. SITA ↗ Denník N ↗
The member of Dukla Banská Bystrica completed Thursday's race with just one shooting mistake and posted the fastest time during the skiing portion. Upon reaching the finish, she realized the quality of her performance and her face lit up with a smile. Bátovská Fialková said after the race that she felt relaxed and free of pressure, which allowed her to deliver a trouble-free performance. Her satisfaction was also evident from her unmistakable expression of joy. Pravda Šport ↗ Bystricoviny.sk ↗
This result comes shortly after the Winter Olympics, where Bátovská Fialková did not achieve the expected results. Despite her decision to end her professional career, she managed to deliver a fantastic performance and underscore the significance of her placement in the history of Slovak biathlon. Her teammates also recorded excellent performances, with Kapustová achieving a career-best result and clearing all targets in the shooting. Sport.sk ↗
Bátovská Fialková bids farewell to her career with bronze in Kontiolahti
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Úžasné! Bátovská Fialková sa lúči s kariérou fantastickým umiestnením
sport.pravda.sk
| 18:38 05.03.
Čo nevyšlo na olympiáde, podarilo sa vo Fínsku. Bátovská Fialková sa postavila na stupne víťazov – VIDEO
SITA
| 22:10 05.03.
Kolegyne Bátovskej Fialkovej zhodnotili svoj výkon. Kapustová vyzdvihla streľbu, Remeňová vidí progres
sport.sk
| 19:28 05.03.
Po pódiu v Kontiolahti neskrývala spokojnosť. Paulína Bátovská Fialková: Cítila som sa uvoľnene
sport.sk
| 19:09 05.03.
S kariérou končiaca Paulína Bátovská Fialková bronzová vo Fínsku, bežecky najrýchlejšia
bystricoviny.sk
| 20:46 05.03.
Pred 9 dňami oznámila koniec, dnes bola Bátovská Fialková na pódiu a prvýkrát takmer vyhrala
dennikn.sk
| 20:45 05.03.
S kariérou sa lúči vo veľkom štýle a s úsmevom. Bátovská Fialková: Cítim sa uvoľnená
sme.sk
| 20:20 05.03.
Biatlonová paráda vo Fínsku. Bátovská Fialková na pódiu, Kapustová s kariérnym maximom
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