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Oberhof. Single mixed event. Here's how it went.

On Sunday, January 12, as part of the fourth stage of the Biathlon World Cup, a mixed relay event will take place in Oberhof, Germany.
Оберхоф. Сингл-микст. Как это было.

Ukraine will be represented in the race by Anton Dudchenko and Iryna Petrenko, competing under number 9. A total of 25 teams are listed on the starting sheet.

The mixed relay will start at 13:20 Kyiv time. "Champion" will provide a text broadcast of the race.

Race Results

  • 1. Finland (0+5) 39:17.1
  • 2. France (0+8) +5.8
  • 3. Germany (0+11) +24.9
  • 4. Switzerland (1+8) +46.4
  • 5. Austria (0+8) +52.1
  • 6. Slovenia (0+9) +55.3
  • ...
  • 13. Ukraine (0+5) +2:43.8

14:02. Iryna Petrenko finished 13th, losing to the race winners by more than two and a half minutes and allowing several teams, considered weaker on paper, to surpass her – including Latvia, Estonia, and Moldova.

13:59. Finish: Finland first, France second, Germany third.
13:57. Iryna Petrenko used one spare cartridge. Our compatriot started the last lap in 13th place.
13:56. German Grothian took a risk of earning a penalty lap again but managed to hit all targets with three spare cartridges. She will finish third, with her competitors far behind.
13:55. Last shooting: Minkkinen and Bote hit all targets with five shots in unison! They will contest gold and silver on the final lap!
13:54. As they approached the last shooting, Frenchwoman Bote caught up with Minkkinen. They will shoot almost simultaneously.
13:51. Iryna Petrenko worked through seven shots. The Ukrainian set off on the penultimate lap in 12th place, +1:31.0 behind the Finn.
13:50. Seventh shooting: Finnish Minkkinen hit cleanly, while French Bote and German Grothian faced issues!
13:48. Anton Dudchenko sent Iryna Petrenko out onto the course in 10th place, +57.7 behind the leader.
13:47. Last relay exchange: Germany first, France second (+3.4), Finland third (+12.9).
13:46. Sixth shooting: Dudchenko used one spare cartridge but still hit all targets!
13:42. Fifth shooting: Dudchenko shot cleanly! The Ukrainian remains in seventh place, +39.7 behind Frenchman Canten Fiyon Maier!
13:38. Petrenko shot accurately and cleanly in the standing position! Iryna passed the relay to Dudchenko in seventh place, +40.9 behind Finland!
13:33. Iryna Petrenko shot perfectly in the prone position! The Ukrainian is in sixth place, +28.0 behind Frenchwoman Bote.
13:28. Second shooting: Dudchenko shot cleanly and passed the relay to Iryna Petrenko in sixth place, +19.5 behind Germany!
13:24. First shooting: Dudchenko hit all targets with six shots and entered the second lap in 5th place, +15.6 behind German Justus Strehlow.
13:22. The first control point was passed by Ukrainian Anton Dudchenko in 10th place, +2.7 behind Swiss Hartweg.

The race has started!

Remember, the World Cup stage in Oberhof will conclude with a classic mixed relay, which will also take place on January 12. Start time is at 15:30 Kyiv time.