Irina Krivko won silver in the pursuit race at the European Championships in Raubichi
The winner's result is 27 min. 43.4 sec. (0+0+0+1). The silver medalist was Belarusian Irina Krivko, who shot successfully at the final, fourth stage and once again pleased the fans in the stands - +37.5 sec. (0+1+0+0). The bronze medal went to Nadine Horchler from Germany - +49.4 sec. (0+0+1+0).
Other Belarusian biathletes in the pursuit race finished in the following places: Elena Kruchinina took the 23rd position in the final standings - +2 min. 20.6 sec. (0+0+1+1), Dinara Alimbekova was one position lower (24th) - +2 min. 33.3 sec. (1+2+2+0), Darya Yurkevich gained more than fifteen positions, moving from 46th to 28th place - +2 min. 47.1 sec. (1+0+0+1), Irina Kruchinina became 46th - +4 min. 55.2 sec. (1+4+1+1).
Swedish biathletes did not participate in the pursuit race; after their triumph in the individual race and sprint, they went home for the final stage of preparation for the World Championships in Östersund.
At the European Championships, the men's and women's teams of Russia and Sweden competed with their strongest lineups in Raubichi. Well-known biathletes were included in the заявках of the teams of Norway, Germany, and Ukraine. Skiers from the USA, Canada, China, Australia, and Kazakhstan also came to Belarus. A total of 160 male and 135 female biathletes participated in the continental forum.