Biathlon: Slovakia with eight for the first World Cup
Late on Friday afternoon, the Slovak Biathlon Federation announced the names of the eight biathletes selected for the World Cup in Östersund (Sweden), scheduled to start on 29 November.
On the women’s side, leaders Anastasiya Kuzmina and Paulina Batovska Fialkova, who have been in fine form over the last few days in Geilo (Norway) and Lenzerheide (Switzerland), will be joined by Zuzana Remenova and Ema Kapustova. The latter qualified during the races inObertilliach (Austria).
In the men’s category, Simon Adamov, Artur Ischakov and Tomas Sklenarik picked up their tickets at the Austrian races to fly to Sweden with Jakub Borgula.
Slovakia’s selection for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Men
- Simon Adamov 🇸🇰
- Jakub Borgula 🇸🇰
- Artur Ischakov 🇸🇰
- Tomas Sklenarik 🇸🇰
Ladies
- Paulina Batovska Fialkova 🇸🇰
- Ema Kapustova 🇸🇰
- Anastasiya Kuzmina 🇸🇰
- Zuzana Remenova 🇸🇰
The full programme for the Östersund Biathlon World Cup 🇸🇪
Saturday 29 November
- 1.15pm: Women’s 4x6km relay
- 4.55pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay
Sunday 30th November
- 2pm: Mixed singles relay
- 16:00: mixed relay
Tuesday 2nd December
- 15:30: Men’s 15 km individual
Wednesday 3rd December
- 15:30: Men’s 20 km individual
Friday 5 December
- 16:00: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Saturday 6 December
- 4.30pm: Men’s 10 km sprint
Sunday 7 December
- 1.15pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit
- 3.20pm: Men’s 12.5km pursuit
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