Like a phoenix: Vittozzi returns to winning after a year out

Lisa Vittozzi’s emotion at the finish after an extraordinary comeback in the pursuit at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria. The Italian from Sappada recovered from a 14th-place starting position and crossed the line first, signing a victory with enormous significance. The win is particularly charged for the Sappadian athlete, who had to skip last winter’s defence of the overall World Cup title she had won the year before because of a serious back injury. Her return tastes like a rebirth.