Ukraine finished sixth in the Biathlon World Cup stage held in Italy.
In Italy, during the World Cup biathlon stage, the Ukrainian women’s relay team achieved an impressive result, finishing in sixth place.
The biathletes used 7 additional cartridges at the shooting range.
The relay team included: Iryna Petrenko, Yuliya Dzhima, Anastasiya Merkushyna, and Khrystyna Dmytrenko.
Results of the women's relay:
- Sweden (0+6) – 1:07:26.0
- Norway (0+7) – +13.4
- France (0+8) – +23.6
- Switzerland (1+8) – +2:13.8
- Italy (1+9) – +2:17.4
- Ukraine (0+7) – +2:17.9
It is worth noting that this is the best result for Ukraine in women's relays this season at the World Cup stages.
After 6 stages of the World Cup, the Ukrainian women's team is in 8th place in the Nations Cup. In the individual standings, Yuliya Dzhima holds the 19th position.
Let’s also mention that the men's relay finished in only eighth place for Ukraine the day before.
Background. The best result for Ukraine at the stage in Antholz-Anterselva remains the performance of Dmytro Pidruchnyi in the men's sprint.