The men's and women's biathlon teams of Ukraine have named the final squads for the 2023 World Championship, which will start next week in Oberhof, Germany.

It is reported by Suspilne Sport.

The last sixth place in the application of the men's team for the planetary championship was received by Artem Tishchenko. He became the best among Ukrainians in the second sprint at the IBU Cup stage in Obertiliach, Austria (12th place). Thus, Tishchenko won the competition from Ruslan Tkalenko and Taras Lesyuk.

Members of the Ukrainian men's team for the 2023 Biathlon World Cup: Dmitry Pidruchny, Artem Pryma, Anton Dudchenko, Bogdan Tsymbal, Denis Nasyko, Artem Tishchenko.

In women, the last place in the application went to Daria Blashko, who last week was preparing for the planetary championship with the men's team in Ruhpolding. The last time she competed at the beginning of January at the World Cup, after which she fell ill and even returned to Ukraine for treatment..

The composition of the Ukrainian women's team at the 2023 Biathlon World Cup:

Elena Bilosiuk, Yulia Dzhima, Anastasia Merkushina, Anna Krivonos, Lyubov Kipyachenkova, Daria Blashko.

Biathlon World Championship 2023 is scheduled from February 8 to 19 in Oberhof, Germany.

Recall, on January 29, the 2023 European Biathlon Championships ended in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.. At the continental championship, the Ukrainian team won three medals: Yulia Dzhima and Anton Dudchenko won silver medals in individual races, and Anastasia Merkushina won gold in the sprint.