The victory in the race went to the Swedish team
At the first stage Biathlon World Cup 2024/25 V Kontiolahti The women’s relay has ended – Ukrainian national team finished in 11th place.
Elena Gorodnaya had an unsuccessful first stage, having to go to two penalty loops in the standing position. The 20-year-old passed the baton in 17th place, almost two minutes behind leader France.
Kristina Dmitrenko used only one additional cartridge and raised the Ukrainian team to 14th place. Next Alexandra Merkushina failed to improve the position of the Ukrainians, finishing their stage 15th.
At the final stage the experienced Julia Jima and managed to raise the team by four positions – the final 11th place.
The victory in the women’s relay went to the Swedish team – on the last lap Elfira Oeberg overtook Julie Simon. The Norwegian team took third place.
Today the men’s relay race took place in Kontiolahti. Ukraine, consisting of Bogdan Tsymbal, Dmitry Pidruchny, Anton Dudchenko and Vitaly Mandzyn, took seventh place.
The Kontiolahti stage will continue on Tuesday, December 3, with a short individual race (15 km) among men.
1. Sweden (1+6) 1:17:09.0
2. France (1+9) +29.0
3. Norway (1+8) +36.2
4. Italy (0+3) +1:22.5
5. Austria (0+7) +2:20.4
6. Poland (1+10) +2:32.3
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11. Ukraine (2+9) +4:06.9
Source: Sportarena
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