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26 Feb 2020

Three Belarusians into Men Super Sprint Final at Raubichi

Three Belarusians into Men Super Sprint Final at Raubichi
Anton Smolski

MINSK, 26 February (BelTA) – Three Belarusian biathletes reached the Men’s Super Sprint Final at the ongoing IBU Open European Biathlon Championships in Raubichi, BelTA has learned.

Belarus’ Anton Smolski showed the best result, clocking 7:53.4. His teammate Viktar Kryuko finished third, 14.7 seconds back. Second was Russia’s Eduard Latypov, 14.3 seconds behind the winner.

Belarus’ Sergei Bocharnikov placed 17th, 37.6 seconds back.

The Men Super Sprint Final will feature 30 best athletes on 26 February.

The competitions will continue with the Women Super Sprint Qualification. The women’s event will feature Belarusian biathletes Iryna Kryuko, Hanna Sola, Dzinara Alimbekava, Elena Kruchinkina, Irina Kruchinkina, Adelina Sabitava.

All in all, taking part in the event will be 40 teams comprising about 300 athletes.

On 27 February biathletes will compete in the Single Mixed Relay (W+M) and 4x6 Mixed Relay. 29 February will feature Men 10 km Sprint and Women 7.5 km Sprint. The competition will wrap up with the Men 12.5 km Pursuit and Women 10 km Pursuit on 1 March.

The 2020 IBU Open European Biathlon Championships was relocated from Estonia’s Otepaa to Raubichi due to the warm weather in Estonia. The Belarusian Sports and Tourism Ministry and representatives of the Raubichi sports center expressed their readiness to host the competitions.

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