Biathlon 10 February

Bakuriani 2025 EYOF: Biathlon Highlights from the Boys’ 12.5km Individual and Girls’ 10km Individual Events

On 10 February 2025, the Bakuriani BTH-CCS Stadium hosted an exciting day of biathlon competition as young athletes showcased their skills in the Boys’ 12.5km Individual and Girls’ 10km Individual races at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).

Boys’ 12.5km Individual

The competition began with the Boys’ 12.5km Individual event, where Grzegorz Galica from Poland emerged victorious, clocking in at 32:53.7. Galica’s performance was marked by one penalty in the standing position but showcased a strong skiing pace, leading to a total time of 35:08.7. His closest rival, Nans Madelenat from France, finished in second place, 14.8 seconds behind, with a total of two penalties.

Rafael Santer of Italy secured the third position, finishing with a time of 36:08.6, despite incurring one penalty which slightly hindered his overall performance. Taras Tarasiuk from Ukraine and Simon Hechenberger from Austria rounded out the top five, both demonstrating commendable efforts but unable to catch the leaders.

Notably, the event featured a range of performances from various nations, highlighting the competitive spirit of the young biathletes. The race was marked by several impressive ski times, with athletes such as Esteban Moreira of France and Andreas Braunhofer of Italy demonstrating their prowess, finishing in sixth and seventh respectively.

Girls’ 10km Individual

The Girls’ 10km Individual race followed, where Michaela Strakova from Slovakia distinguished herself with an outstanding performance. Strakova completed the race in 30:23.3, remaining penalty-free and showcasing exceptional skiing skills. She finished with a total time of 31:53.3, placing her well ahead of the competition.

Juliette Oliva from France finished in second place, clocking in at 33:43.1, while Giannina Piller from Switzerland secured third with a time of 33:47.3. Both athletes demonstrated strong shooting performances, though Oliva incurred four penalties which contributed to her time.

The event also saw notable performances from competitors like Ajda Spitalar from Slovenia and Hanni Koski from Finland, both of whom finished in the top five, illustrating the depth of talent present in the competition.

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