Russia wins men's relay biathlon race at World Cup

MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti) - Russia won a men's biathlon race at Hochfilzen, Austria, in the first World Cup relay of the season Sunday.

The Russian team comprising Ivan Cherezov, Dmitry Yaroshenko, Maxim Chudov and Sergei Rozhkov finished in 1 hour, 25 minutes and 18.4 seconds. Germany was 32.8 seconds behind Russia. The third place went to France.