Bagging his second world cup victory in front of some 3,500 spectators, Fak said the the home grounds of Pokljuka brought extra pressure to bear.

"It was very difficult, there was much pressure due to the home setting, you put the pressure on yourself."

Up next at Pokljuka, Slovenia's central biathlon venue, is the women's 7.5km sprint event, which starts Friday at 2:40 PM.