Bulgaria's Dafovska with Another Biathlon Win

Sports | January 12, 2003, Sunday // 00:00

Bulgaria's Eekaterina Dafovska finished second Sunday in a 12,5 kilometer sprint in Oberhof, Germany. The other Bulgarian Pavlina Filipova finished at 16th place. Now Dafovska continues to lead in the World Cup ranking with seven points ahead of rival Sylvie Becaert. Dafovska won her second straight women's biathlon World Cup event Wednesday, holding off Sylvie Becaert in a 7.5 kilometer sprint. The two remain far ahead of the field in the World Cup. "My goal is to win a title at the world championships," Dafovska said.

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