Two local ski hunters are taking on the European Biathlon Championships

Tuesday was all about official training at the Ridnaun Biathlon Center. The first medals will be awarded on Wednesday in the men's (20 km) and women's (15 km) individual events. Numerous stars of the international biathlon scene have registered for the European Championships, such as the French Simon Fourcade, Jean Guillaume Beatrix and Emilien Jacquelin, Michael Rösch (Belgium), superstar Ole Einar Björndalen (Norway), the American Lowell Bailey, etc. the top Russian biathletes Dmitry Malyshko, Evgeniy Garanichev and Alexey Volkov.

Runggaldier and Oberhofer are there The women's registration list includes Nadezhda Skardino (Belarus), the two South Tyroleans Alexia Runggaldier and Karin Oberhofer, Nadine and Karolin Horchler from Germany, Paulina Fialkova from Slovakia and the American Susan Dunkele. However, these top athletes, most of whom want to get in shape for the Winter Olympics, will not take part in all the competitions in Ridnaun.

Stavre Jada from Macedonia will open the men's singles at 10:00.30 a.m. with start number 1. With Pietro Dutto (9), Saverio Zini (39), Rudy Zini (60), Paolo Rodigari (79) and the South Tyrolean Andreas Plaickner (105) there are also five “Azzurri” at the start. A total of 117 biathletes are fighting for the European Championship medals. The women's individual competition begins at 13:30.30 p.m. with Daniela Kadeva (Bulgaria). Alexia Runggaldier (17), Karin Oberhofer (58) and Ginevra Rocchia (80) are the three “Azzurre” and the total of 95 starters who are taking part in the opening race at the European Championships.

European Biathlon Championships in Ridnaun – January 22nd to 28th, 2018 Competition program: Wednesday, January 24th: Men's singles (10.00:13.30 a.m.), Women's singles (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.) Thursday, January 25th: Official training Friday, January 26th: Sprint men (11.00 a.m.), Sprint women (14.00 p.m.) Saturday, January 27th: Men's Pursuit (13.00 p.m.), Women's Pursuit (15.00 p.m.) Sunday, January 28th: Single mixed relay (13.00 p.m.), mixed relay (15.00 p.m.)

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Two local ski hunters are taking on the European Biathlon Championships

After the harmonious opening ceremony on Monday evening, the first competitions at the European Biathlon Championships in Ridnaun will take place on Wednesday. The men's individual competition begins at 10 a.m. and the women's individual competition at 13.30:XNUMX p.m.

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