In the women's sprint qualifications at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Mariel Merlii Pulles showed an impressive performance, securing the best time among Estonian competitors with 3:52.44, which placed her 40th overall. Unfortunately, she fell short of advancing to the quarter-finals, missing the cut by just 3.21 seconds. Other Estonian athletes, including Teesi Tuul and Teiloora Ojaste, finished in 54th and 56th places, respectively, indicating a challenging day for the Estonian women's skiing team. The qualifications took place amidst strong competition, with Swedish skiers dominating the field. Linn Svahn led the qualifications with a time of 3:36.21, followed closely by her compatriots Jonna Sundling and Johanna Hagström. The Finnish skier Jasmi Joensuu was also among the top finishers, highlighting the formidable challenge ahead for the Estonian athletes in upcoming rounds. The live coverage of the event will continue with the men's qualifications beginning soon after the women, featuring commentary from local sports analysts. With the competition heating up, Estonia's hopes for Olympic success will be keenly observed as they look towards the men's events following the women's performance.