Biathlon: Lithuania unveils its squad for the Olympic Games
On Monday, the Lithuanian Biathlon Federation announced the names of the lucky athletes selected for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. While there was one Lithuanian in 2010, two in 2014, four in 2018 and five in 2022, this time there are eight in the Olympic squad.
“I am delighted that we have the largest delegation in the history of Lithuanian biathlon at the Olympic Games. This result is the fruit of a relevant approach and rigorous work in the run-up to the Games,” said Arunas Daugirdas, President of the Federation, in a press release.
In the men’s group, Vytauas Strolia, Maksim Fomin, Nikita Cigak and Karl Dombrovski have been selected, as have Judita Traubaite, Lidiia Zhurauskaite, Natalja Kocergina and Sara Urumova on the women’s side.
Lithuanian biathletes selected for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Men
- Vytautas Strolia 🇱🇹
- Maksim Fomin 🇱🇹
- Nikita Cigak 🇱🇹
- Karol Dombrovski 🇱🇹
Ladies
- Judita Traubaite 🇱🇹
- Lidiia Zhurauskaite 🇱🇹
- Natalja Kocergina 🇱🇹
- Sara Urumova 🇱🇹
The full biathlon programme for the Milan/Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Sunday 8 February
- 2.05pm: 4×6 km mixed relay
Tuesday 10 February
- 13:30: Men’s 20 km individual
Wednesday 11 February
- 2.15pm: Women’s 15km individual
Friday 13 February
- 2pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Saturday 14th February
- 2.45pm: women’s 7.5km sprint
Sunday 15 February
- 11.15am: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
- 2.45pm: women’s 10 km pursuit
Tuesday 17th February
- 2.30pm: Men’s 4×7.5 km relay
Wednesday 18 February
- 2.45pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
Friday 20 February
- 2.15pm: men’s 15km mass-start
Saturday 21 February
- 2.15pm: women’s 12.5 km mass-start
