Julia Jima and Anton Dudchenko will perform in the main race of the event
Ukrainian biathletes Alexandra Merkushina and Vitaly Mandzin will take part in the Talent Team Challenge in Gelsenkirchen. The junior race will open the Biathlon World Team Challenge event at the Veltins Arena.
Recall that in the annual Christmas race, which will be the main event of the event, will be Yulia Jima and Anton Dudchenko. The event at the home arena of the Schalke football club will take place on December 28.
17-year-old Alexandra made her debut in the Ukrainian national team at the World Cup this season. The Ukrainian finished 36th in the pursuit at the last stage in Annecy. 19-year-old Vitaly Mandzin took part in two sprint races in Hochfilzen and Annecy.
The beginning of the junior race in the Biathlon World Team Challenge program is at 16:45 Kyiv time. The mass start among elite athletes is scheduled for 19:15, the pursuit race will begin at 20:30 Kyiv time.
Source: Sportarena
