Head coach of the Ukrainian women's biathlon team Andrei Prokunin announced the squad for the first stage of the World Cup.

According to the Russian blue-yellow coach, the names of five competitors are already known.. The sixth biathlete, which should be a fallback, is still being considered by the coaching staff.

"We have a quota of five participants, so we will go six, including one reserve, which we will most likely give the opportunity to start in an individual race. The first stage of the World Cup is big: five types of program, including mixed relays. Therefore, everyone will get a chance to speak..

These are five girls - Valya and Vita Semerenko, Julia Jima, Elena Pidgrushnaya and Nastya Merkushina. For the sixth candidacy, we are thinking for the time being, "Prokunin quotes biathlon. com. ua.

Note that the first stage of the World Cup will be held from 5 to 10 December in the Slovenian Pokljuka.