The biathlon competition at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is nearing its conclusion, as only one medal set is left to be awarded. The event will culminate with the women's 12.5 km mass start race taking place on Saturday. There is a possibility that if any contestant withdraws from the race, the first reserve competitor, Susan Külm, will be able to compete. The live broadcast by ETV and ERR's sports portal is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM, with commentary provided by Tarmo Tiisler and Margus Ader, along with reporter Ivar Lepik.

In this high-stakes race, starting from the front row will be top competitors including Julia Simon from France, Maren Kirkeeide from Norway, and Lisa Vittozzi from Italy. Each of these athletes has previously secured victory in individual distance competitions during the Olympics. Notably, Kirkeeide has both a gold in the sprint race and a silver in the pursuit, while Simon claimed the victory in the standard distance, and Vittozzi was ahead of Kirkeeide in the pursuit.

Moreover, in this top-level competition, competitors starting from the second row include French athletes Lou Jeanmonnot and Oceane Michelon, as well as Bulgaria's Lora Hristova. They will be followed closely by Suvi Minkkinen from Finland and Anna Magnusson and Hanna from Sweden, showcasing a strong lineup that promises an exciting finish to the winter games' biathlon events.