MOSCOW, Jan 13 Norwegian biathlete Tiril Eckhoff announced that she will not compete in pursuit and relay race at World Cup 6 in Ruhpolding, Germany. Eckhoff finished 19th in Wednesday's sprint. Earlier, the Norwegian finished ahead of schedule at the fourth stage of the World Cup, which was held in Annecy, France in December, due to not being in good shape and missed the stage in German Oberhof, recovering from an illness. in Beijing, «- quoted Eckhoff VG.» It is planned that Tiril will spend about six days in Italy at the same altitude at which the Olympics will be held. She will then travel with the rest of the national team to the Cuba World stage in Anterselva, the first race of which will take place on 20 January. » Per-Arne Botnan, sports director of the Norwegian national biathlon team, added. Eckhoff's best personal record this season is sixth in the sprint at the third stage of the World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria. Overall, the 31-year-old Norwegian is in 26th place (161 points).
