KONTIOLAHTI, Finland — U.S. biathlete Sean Doherty capped his first two weeks of the 2020-21 Wold Cup season in Finland with a near-perfect performance in the opening leg of the team 4X7.5K relay on Sunday. Doherty was flawless on the range, going a perfect 10-10, and had the lead for a good portion of the final lap. He entered the transition area in fourth, putting the United States just 8 seconds out of first.
The U.S. was unable to build off Doherty’s performance and went on to finish 18th overall, but Doherty was the story of the day and provided a glimpse of better things to come.
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