The Czech, who has already won this season (Kontiolahti sprint) and is fourth in the overall standings, will miss the event in Annecy due to back problems.
«Marketa has been complaining of severe back pain since Friday morning», said Libor Vítek, the doctor of the Czech national team. «We and the physiotherapists have done everything possible to prepare her for the individual races in Hochfilzen.
Even though she performed well, we do not see any real improvement and do not want to take any risks, so Marketa will now return home and undergo diagnostic in Prague.»
