Ruhpolding, Germany - Six-time biathlon world champion Magdalena Neuner of Germany won the women's pursuit over 10 kilometres for a 13th World Cup biathlon victory.

Neuner could afford four shooting errors on the way to a defeat of Russian Ekaterina Iourieva in 32 minutes 56.5 seconds.

Iourieva, who had one shooting error, crossed the line 8.9 seconds behind with German Kati Wilhelm third, 21.7 seconds behind team-mate Neuner.

Neuner, who had edged Wilhelm to victory in the women's 7.5-kilometre sprint in Ruhpolding on Friday, moves third overall on 409 points, behind Russian Svetlana Slepzova (481) and Iourieva (461).

Wilhelm remains well in contention in fifth place (389) after 11 of the season's 26 events, behind Sweden's Helena Jonssson (397).

A men's 12-kilometre pursuit was scheduled at the venue later. dpa