On Saturday, December 21, the third stage of the 2024/25 Biathlon World Cup in Annecy-Le-Grand-Bornand, France, continued with the men's pursuit race. Ukraine was represented by three biathletes - Anton Dudchenko (12th starting position in the sprint), Vitaly Mandzyn (started 16th) and Dmitry Pidruchny (started the race 40th). The best among Ukrainians according to the results of the pursuit was Pidruchny, who finished 18th. Mandzyn took 25th place, and Dudchenko finished the race 31st. Norwegian Johannes Bjo won the pursuit race. He was accompanied on the podium by the Frenchmen Eric Perrault and Emilien Jacquelin, who became second and third respectively. Biathlon World Cup 2024/25: results of the men's pursuit race in Annecy1. Johannes Bjo (Norway, 0+0+0+1) 31:25. 4 minutes2. Eric Perrault (France, 0+0+0+0) +27. 63. Emilien Jacquelin (France, 0+0+1+1)+47. 18. Dmitry Pidruchny (Ukraine, 1+0+0+2) +1:57. 425. Vitaly Mandzyn (Ukraine, 1+1+1+0) +2:24. 131. Anton Dudchenko (Ukraine, 1+1+1+0) +2:46. 0The stage in Annecy will continue today with the women's pursuit, which will begin at 15:45 Kyiv time.

Ukraine will be represented in it by Yulia Dzhima (fourth starting position), as well as Kristina Dmitrenko and Alexandra Merkushina, who will start 22nd and 48th, respectively. Where to watch the Biathlon World Cup races On the territory of Ukraine, all Biathlon World Cup races will be broadcast live on the website and TV channel Suspilne Sport, as well as on local TV channels of Suspilne. You can also watch the races on the online television platform Kyivstar TV on the Suspilne Kiev channel. And with the promotional code TSNUA, get premium access to the film and television platform for 7 days.