The race that has just taken place in Oberhof (GER), where the World Cup was restarted after the Christmas brake, was a historic one for Italy. The German facility was the setting for another great performance by the Italian team, sponsored by Fiocchi Munizioni. Lisa Vittozzi, in particular, inaugurated the new year with 2 wonderful victories. The 23-year-old athlete from Sappada, indeed, got the first triumph of her career in the Sprint race, after a great performance that she repeated in Pursuit, becoming the first Italian athlete to win in this format. In addition to Lisa Vittozzi’s victories, the Italian team achieved other successes. With a spectacular 100% in shooting, Lukas Hofer placed third in the male race in Pursuit, climbing on the podium for the first time in this season after a race characterized by very difficult weather conditions. After this outstanding series of medals, the Italian team is heading to Ruhpolding, in Germany, where the fifth stage of the season will be held.