Biathlon: Venla Lehtonen out of the World Cup

Biathlon Venla Lehtonen The strong breakthrough season got a nasty turn. Lehtonen said on Friday on Instagram that he would not be able to participate in the World Championships starting next week.

Lehtonen has competed Suvi Minkkinen In the wake of the best of his career. Before Christmas, he gave the most powerful evidence of his current level in Annecy, France, where he finished seventh in the chase.

“I have had a lot of bad luck in January. First he struck the stomach flu and immediately after the flu, ”Lehtonen says in his update.

Lehtonen says he has recovered from both diseases and passed the necessary tests before returning to the track. Unfortunately, a new setback came after that.

“I feel good, but unfortunately the illness has caused a slight inflammatory reaction in my heart.”

Thus Lehtonen had to get back to the recovery and has to skip the Lenzerhe World Championships. Lehtonen’s absence is an annoying blow to the Finnish women’s message team.

“This is difficult to accept and understand. It feels heartbreaking and unfair, but health must always be given priority, ”he is annoyed.

The Biathlon World Championships will take place in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, 12-23. February.