• 14 January: Short Individual (Men and Women)
• 16 January: Single Mixed Relay
• 18 January: Sprint (Men and Women)
• 20 January: Pursuit (Men and Women)
• 22 January: Mass Start (Men and Women)
Day 1: Short Individual
The first day of competition saw Ukraine’s Bohdan Borkovskyi claim first place in the men's category with the fastest ski time despite three shooting misses. Finland’s Patrik Kuuttinen secured second with a flawless shooting performance, while Czechia’s Petr Hak took third. Notably, three Ukrainian athletes finished in the top six.
Bohdan Borkovskyi of Ukraine
In the women’s event, Noemie Remonnay of France triumphed with the fastest ski time, overcoming two shooting misses. Poland’s Amelia Liszka earned second place, and 23-year-old Daryna Chalyk from Ukraine, fresh off competing in the World Cup at Oberhof, secured third.
Day 2: Single Mixed Relay
On day two of the biathlon action in Pragelato-Ruà, Ukraine’s O. Merkushyna and S. Suprun triumphed in the first team event, using just eight spare rounds. Czechia with S. Mikyskova and P. Hak followed 16.7 seconds behind despite a penalty loop and four spare rounds, while Poland (A. Nedza-Kubiniec and J. Potoniec) claimed third with one loop and nine spares.
Day 3: Sprint
Saturday was not just about the medals but also securing spots for Monday’s Pursuit, offering another opportunity for glory. In the men’s race, Kazakhstan’s Nikita Akimov claimed victory with flawless shooting and the fastest shooting time. Knut Vikström of Sweden secured second with a single miss in the stand but dominated on the tracks. Bohdan Borkovskyi of Ukraine added another medal to his collection after his Short Individual win.
On the women’s side, Poland’s Barbara Skrobiszewska took gold despite one miss in the prone, followed by her teammate Amelia Liszka, earning silver to complement her Short Individual medal. Kazakhstan’s Arina Kryukova finished third despite two misses in standing.
Day 4: Pursuit
In the men’s Pursuit, Ukraine’s Bohdan Borkovskyi secured gold after an impressive ski performance, overcoming four shooting misses to climb from third to first, earning his third medal. His teammate Serhii Suprun finished second, 28.9 seconds behind, with the fastest shooting time despite also missing four targets. France’s Paul Fontaine claimed bronze, adding a second medal to France’s tally, despite four shooting errors.
The women’s race mirrored the Sprint results at the top, with Poland’s Barbara Skrobiszewska taking gold despite three misses, followed by Amelia Liszka, who had only two errors. Ukraine’s Daryna Chalyk delivered a remarkable comeback from ninth place to clinch bronze, thanks to the fastest ski time, despite five misses on the shooting range.
Poland's Barbara Skrobiszewska
Day 5: Mass Start
The final event of the Games saw Nathanael Peaquin of France claim victory in the men’s race, a triumphant breakthrough after two agonizing fourth-place finishes earlier in the week. Despite three shooting mistakes, his blistering ski pace secured the win ahead of Sweden’s Karl Gronland, who delivered a near-flawless performance with only one miss. Kazakhstan’s Kirill Bauer took third, overcoming four penalties with the fastest shooting time of the day.
In the women’s race, Ukraine celebrated a double triumph as Daryna Chalyk and Oleksana Merkushyna secured gold and silver, bolstering their nation’s medal haul. Germany’s Luise Mueller, a familiar name from Junior Cup podiums, earned her first bronze medal of the event.
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