Ukraine’s biathlon team finishes eighth in mixed relay at 2026 Olympics

The first biathlon race of the 25th Winter Olympic Games took place in Antholz–Anterselva, Italy.

The competition opened with the 4×6 km mixed relay, in which the Ukrainian quartet of Dmytro Pidruchnyi, Vitalii Mandzyn, Olena Horodna, and Oleksandra Merkushyna (using eight spare rounds) finished eighth overall, 2 minutes 36.6 seconds behind the leaders, among 21 teams, Ukrinform reports.

France claimed victory (0 penalty loops + 7 spare rounds), finishing 25.8 seconds ahead of Italy (0+7).

Germany won the bronze medal (1+3), trailing the leaders by 1 minute 05.3 seconds.

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The biathlon program of the “White” Games in 2026 will continue with the individual events – the men’s 20 km race on February 10 and the women’s 15 km race on February 11.

The 25th Winter Olympic Games will run in Italy until February 22.

Photo: National Olympic Committee of Ukraine