Schempp and Makarainen claim pursuit victories

Simon Schempp put in a fine display to claim a men's biathlon pursuit victory in Khanty-Mansiysk.

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Johannes Boe led deep into the 12.5km race, but Schempp overhauled him to claim what turned into a comfortable win.

In the women's pursuit, Kaisa Makarainen claimed her second victory of the week in a thrilling finish that came down to the final stretch.