MINSK, 26 February (BelTA) - Russian Evgeniya Pavlova clinched the Women Super Sprint Final gold of the IBU Open European Championship in Raubichi, BelTA has learned.
The Russian athlete cleared the distance in 16:31.8 (0+0). Ukrainian Elena Pidgrushnaya finished in second (2.8 seconds back, 0+1). Bronze went to Chloe Chevalier from France (5.5 seconds back, 0+1).
Other Belarusian biathletes showed the following results: Iryna Kruyko rounded off the top eight (20.3 seconds back, 1+3). Dzinara Alimbekava finished in 10th with 36.0 seconds back. (1+2). Hanna Sola came in 20th. A total of 30 biathletes competed in the Women Super Sprint Final.
On 27 February biathletes will compete in the Single Mixed Relay (W+M) and 4x6 Mixed Relay. 29 February will feature Men 10 km Sprint and Women 7.5 km Sprint. The competition will wrap up with the Men 12.5 km Pursuit and Women 10 km Pursuit on 1 March.
The 2020 IBU Open European Biathlon Championships was relocated from Estonia's Otepaa to Raubichi due to the warm weather in Estonia. The Belarusian Sports and Tourism Ministry and representatives of the Raubichi sports center expressed their readiness to host the competitions.
