Strømsheim gets first career win in Norwegian biathlon 1-5 triumph

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(L-R) Norway's second-placed Sturla Holm Laegreid, Norway's first-placed Endre Stroemsheim, and Norway's third-placed Johannes Dale-Skjevdal celebrate on the podium after the men's pursuit of 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
(L-R) Norway's second-placed Sturla Holm Laegreid, Norway's first-placed Endre Stroemsheim, and Norway's third-placed Johannes Dale-Skjevdal celebrate on the podium after the men's pursuit of 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
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Endre Strømsheim claimed his first biathlon World Cup victory on Saturday when he led a Norwegian 1-5 finish in a pursuit race.

Strømsheim could afford two missed targets in the final shooting in Oberhof as he won the 12.5-kilometres event 17.8 seconds ahead of Sturla Holm Lægreid.

Superstar Johannes Thingnes Bø had the chance to win another race, but three penalty laps from the last shooting for a race total of four were too much.

Bø had to settle for fifth, behind Johannes Dale-Skjevdal in third and his brother Tarjei Bø in fourth.

Friday's sprint winner Benedikt Doll of Germany was out of contention after missing three targets in the first shooting and eventually placed 12th.

The women's pursuit over 10km was scheduled for later Saturday.

Norway's Endre Stroemsheim (L) and Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe in action at the shooting range during the men's pursuit 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
Norway's Endre Stroemsheim (L) and Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe in action at the shooting range during the men's pursuit 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe in action at the shooting range during the men's pursuit 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
Norway's Johannes Thingnes Boe in action at the shooting range during the men's pursuit 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid in action at the shooting range during the men's pursuit 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa
Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid in action at the shooting range during the men's pursuit 12.5 km of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thüringen Arena at Rennsteig. Martin Schutt/dpa