The mixed relay event of the biathlon program opens today in Milano Cortina, and Postimees will cover the competition live starting at 14:50. The Estonian team has generated significant buzz this season, achieving 8th and 5th place finishes in recent World Cup stages. Kristo Siimer, who will start in the mixed relay, expressed optimism about channeling their current momentum into a successful Olympic performance. The Estonian squad consists of four athletes: Kristo Siimer, Rene Zahkna, Regina Ermits, and Susan Külm. Coach Viigipuu emphasized the importance of swift and accurate shooting in mixed relays and noted that the team is in excellent shape, having trained specifically to meet these challenges. Their aim is to leverage their current form to improve upon Estonia's previous Olympic standings in mixed events, which were notably lower in earlier years. In previous Olympics, Estonia's best finishes in mixed relays were 14th in Sochi (2014) and 16th in Beijing (2022). The team did not compete in Pyeongchang (2018), and No medalists from past Olympics will be competing this year, making the field open for new champions. The French team, including notable athletes such as Eric Perrot and Quentin Fillon Maillet, enters as the favorites, setting the stage for a highly competitive event at the Milano Cortina Olympics.