LAHTI, Finland (AP) Olympic champion Germany won a women's World Cup biathlon relay Friday, beating Russia by nearly a minute.

France finished third, 1:34.4 behind.

Germany, which had virtually clinched the relay championship before the finale in Finland, finished with 250 points.

The men's relay is Saturday.

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