Irina Petrenko will miss the first stage of the 2024/25 World Cup in Kontiolahti due to recovery from a broken leg
Senior Trainer Ukrainian biathlon team Nikolay Zots commented on the situation surrounding the biathlete’s recovery Irina Petrenkowho will miss the first stage World Cup 2024/25 in Kontiolahti.
“This is a big loss for us, but we will not rush with Hochfilzen: if she is not at least 90% ready for this stage, we will not do it so as not to spoil the season. Many competitions after the new year: World Cup stages, World Championships. If it is not 90% ready for Gokhfiltsen, then we will move it [ее возвращение] this is on Oberhof.”
Six athletes made up the entry for the women’s team (including Anna Krivonos and the Merkushina sisters). Irina Petrenko will compete at the IBU Cup.
The starting stage of the 2024/25 KM biathlon will be held in Kontiolahti from November 30 to December 8. On the first day of the competition there will be mixed and single mixed relays. Also at the first stage there will be a classic relay race, a short individual race, a sprint and a mass start.
Until the end of 2024, three stages of the World Cup will take place – in addition to Kontiolahti, competitions will be held in Hochfilzen (December 9-15) and Annecy (December 16-22).
Source: Sportarena
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