LIVE | How are Estonian women doing in the standard distance?
The article discusses the live coverage of the women's 15 km standard distance biathlon event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, featuring Estonian athletes.
The article provides information about the live broadcast of the women's 15 km standard distance biathlon competition at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The event is set to be covered live on ETV2 and ERR's sports portal, with the broadcast beginning at 15:10 local time. Tarmo Tiisler and Karel Kulbin will provide commentary, while Ivar Lepik will serve as a reporter for the live event.
All four Estonian women athletes are scheduled to participate in the race, with Tuuli Tomingas starting first at bib number 17. The other Estonian competitors are Regina Ermitsa, Susan Külma, and Johanna Talihärma, who will compete in the event with bib numbers 34, 66, and 77, respectively. The article highlights the significance of this event within the context of the ongoing biathlon season, which has already seen both a short (12.5 km) and a long (15 km) standard distance race.
The article also reflects on the recent history of the Olympic event, noting that the podium finishers from the previous Beijing Olympics have all retired from professional sports. This brings attention to the evolving nature of athletes in this competitive field, as the German Denise Herrmann won gold, followed by the French Anais Chevalier-Bouchet taking silver and Dorothea Wierer from Italy claiming bronze in the past Olympics. The current event offers a chance for new talents to emerge as the competition unfolds.