Darta Zunte, Estonia's first skeleton athlete to compete in the Olympics, is participating in her event at the Milano Cortina Games. Today, she will take part in the third and fourth runs of the women's skeleton, having completed her Olympic debut yesterday where she finished in 23rd place after her first two runs, managing to outperform two competitors. The competition starts at 19:00, and Zunte hopes to enhance her performance after experiencing challenges throughout her training weeks due to the conditions of the Cortina ice track.

In her initial runs, Zunte faced difficulties that led to mistakes in her first run time of 58.88 seconds, but she showed improvement in her second run with a time of 58.71 seconds. Reflecting on her performance, she commented on the unpredictability of the racing conditions, emphasizing the need for continuous adaptation to factors such as the force of gravity and changing track conditions. Zunte expressed a desire to build upon her recent successes and aims for a better placement in her last runs scheduled for Saturday.

As she navigates this highly competitive environment, Zunte's experience highlights the challenges faced by athletes in technical sports such as skeleton. Her performance at these Olympics not only marks a significant milestone for her career, but also for Estonia as it showcases the country's representation in winter sports on an international scale. Fans and supporters will be following her progress closely in hopes of seeing her return with an improved position from the Games.