Germany's Laura Dahlmeier won the women's individual competition today for her third gold medal at the 2017 International Biathlon Union World Championships in Austrian town Hochfilzen ©Getty Images

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Dahlmeier finished the 15 kilometres race in 41min 30.1sec ©Getty Images
Dahlmeier finished the 15 kilometres race in 41min 30.1sec ©Getty Images


Czech Republic's Gabriela Koukalova was the runner-up ©Getty Images
Czech Republic's Gabriela Koukalova was the runner-up ©Getty Images
Italy's Alexia Runggaldier, right, hit all 20 targets on her way to rounding out the podium ©Getty Images
Italy's Alexia Runggaldier, right, hit all 20 targets on her way to rounding out the podium ©Getty Images
Defending world champion Marie Dorin Habert of France finished way down in 40th place ©Getty Images
Defending world champion Marie Dorin Habert of France finished way down in 40th place ©Getty Images
A total of 99 athletes competed in the event ©Getty Images
A total of 99 athletes competed in the event ©Getty Images
Men's training also took place today with Russia's team coach Ricco Gross of Germany among those keeping a close eye on proceedings ©Getty Images
Men's training also took place today with Russia's team coach Ricco Gross of Germany among those keeping a close eye on proceedings ©Getty Images
Russia's Anton Shipulin was taking part ©Getty Images
Russia's Anton Shipulin was taking part ©Getty Images
As was France's Martin Fourcade, who won the men's pursuit title on Sunday (February 12) ©Getty Images
As was France's Martin Fourcade, who won the men's pursuit title on Sunday (February 12) ©Getty Images
But the day belonged to Dahlmeier ©Getty Images
But the day belonged to Dahlmeier ©Getty Images