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Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi ended Julia Simon’s dominance at the biathlon world championships with a win in the women’s 15-kilometre on Tuesday. France’s Simon had won the other two women’s individual events in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, plus the mixed relay with her team, but didn’t manage a hat-trick of gold medals. She still celebrated a fourth medal with a bronze. Vittozzi clocked 40 minutes 02.9 seconds and delivered clean shootings to claim gold. “It’s amazing, I can’t believe it. It’s my dream come true. I don’t know what to say, it’s an amazing sensation,” Vittozzi told broadcasters ARD. “(…

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