Ukrainian biathlete Anastasia Merkushina became a bronze medalist in the short individual race at the IBU Cup stage in Brezno-Osrbli, Slovakia. Anastasia was the only Ukrainian to complete four shooting ranges without misses and finished in third place. The winner of the race was the Norwegian Caroline Erdahl, and the silver was won by the Frenchwoman Voldia Galmas Palen. For Anastasia, this is the first international podium since the 2022/23 season, when she won gold at the European Championships in the sprint. This is also the first podium for Ukraine this season at the IBU Cup. IBU Cup. . Short individual race, women1. Caroline Erdahl (Norway, 0+0+1+0) 38:00. 22. Voldia Galmas Palen (France, 0+0+0+1) +9. 93. Anastasia Merkushina (Ukraine, 0+0+0+0) +48. 44.

Sophie Chauveau (France, 1+0+0+1)+55. 55. Emma Nilsson (Sweden, 0+0+0+0) +56. 56. Amandine Mengin (France, 0+1+0+1) +1:05. 18. Valeria Dmitrenko (Ukraine, 0+1+1+0) +3:30. 726. Nadezhda Belkina (Ukraine, 0+1+1+2) +4:23. 337. Oksana Kovalenko (Ukraine, 1+0+0+1) +5:28. 744. Lyubov Kipyachenkova (Ukraine, 1+2+1+2) +6:26. 0Previously it was reported that the captain of the Ukrainian national team, Dmitry Pidruchny, was recognized as the best biathlete at the World Cup in Oberhof.