PM OLYMPICS β© Zahkna: if we reach the top ten with the team, we won't regret the individual starts
Estonia's men's biathlon team has one event left at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, focusing on team relay after individual results lagged behind expectations.
TODAY LIVE | Fillon Maillet begins defense of his Olympic victory from four years ago
Fillon Maillet is set to defend his Olympic title in biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, with Estonian athletes Rene Zahkna and Kristo Siimer competing in the pursuit races.
LIVE BLOG: How are Zahkna and Siimer doing in the Olympic pursuit race?
Estonian biathletes Rene Zahkna and Kristo Siimer are set to compete in the Olympic pursuit race in Milano Cortina, with Zahkna starting shortly after Siimer.
Zahkna: In general, we are not in a very good position
Estonian biathletes struggled in the sprint event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with only Rene Zahkna and Kristo Siimer securing places in the pursuit competition.
PM OLYMPICS β© Hillar Zahkna, the boss of the biathlon shooting range, will not see his son Rene's competitions
Hillar Zahkna, a key official at the biathlon shooting range in Anterselva for the Milano Cortina Olympics, will be unable to watch his son Rene compete.
PM OLYMPICS β© Zahkna and Kehva found more optimistic notes, Siimer and Kulbin were quite confused
In the first biathlon individual event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Estonian athletes experienced mixed emotions, with Zahkna and Kehva finding some positives, while Siimer and Kulbin expressed disappointment.
Botn became the Olympic champion in standard distance, Kehva made a solid debut
Norwegian Johan-Olav Botn won the men's 20 km individual biathlon at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, while Estonian athletes had notable performances including Rene Zahkna's 42nd place finish.
Botn wins Olympic gold in traditional distance, Kehva makes a solid debut
Norwegian Johan-Olav Botn claimed gold in the men's 20 km traditional distance event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, while Estonia's Rene Zahkna performed best among his compatriots and Mark-Markos Kehva had a commendable debut.
Today Live | Biathletes Open Olympic Mixed Relay
The Estonian biathlon team will compete in the Olympic mixed relay event, featuring athletes Rene Zahkna, Kristo Siimer, Susan KΓΌlm, and Regina Ermits.
WATCH LIVE | Biathletes open the Olympics with mixed relay
The Olympic biathlon program begins with a mixed relay featuring Estonia's team of Rene Zahkna, Kristo Siimer, Susan KΓΌlm, and Regina Ermits.
Zahkna before the third Olympics: the best starts of the season need to be made
The Estonian biathletes have shown good performance this season, earning three top ten finishes, and aim for similar success at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics while hoping for their best individual results.