On Sunday, January 29, the European Biathlon Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland ended with a single mixed relay.

In this discipline, Ukraine was represented by Elena Bilosyuk and Bohdan Tsymbal.

Unfortunately, at the third stage, during the first shooting, Elena earned two penalties at once. In addition, the Ukrainians used 10 additional rounds in total.. This allowed the “blue-yellows” to finish only seventh – a step away from getting into the flower ceremony.

The Norwegians won in the single-mixed. Silver went to the Swiss, and bronze went to the French..

Biathlon European Championship 2023: single mixed relay results 1. Norway (0+9) 34:34. 7 2. Switzerland (0+9) +16. 6 3. France (0+7) +21. 0 4. Moldova (0+6)+22. 5 5. Austria (0+9) +42. 9 6. Germany (0+11) +1:04. 5 7. Ukraine (2+10) +1:12.

4 Earlier today, the classic mixed relay took place, where Ukraine finished in the top 5.

So, at the European Championship 2023, the Ukrainian team won three medals. Yulia Dzhima won silver in the women's individual race, after which Anton Dudchenko won silver in a similar discipline among men. The only gold medal for our country was brought by Anastasia Merkushina in the sprint.

The continental championship was the last start before the biathlon world championship, which will be hosted from February 8 to 19 by the German Oberhof.