The Biathlon World Cup season's penultimate stage commenced on Thursday in Otepē, Estonia, featuring a men's 10-kilometer sprint. Three Latvian athletes are representing their country, with leading athlete Andrejs Rastorgujevs set to start fifth among 107 competitors. Renārs Birkentāls will compete with the bib number 70, while Rihards Lozberam will start with the 96th number.

This event is part of a series of competitions that includes a women's 7.5-kilometer sprint scheduled for Friday, followed by pursuit races for both men and women on Saturday. The weekend's events will culminate in a mixed relay and a pairs relay on Sunday. Following the Otepē stage, the final leg of the World Cup season will take place on March 19 in Holmenkollen, Norway, showcasing the culmination of this competitive biathlon year.

The broadcast of the competitions is available live on LSM.lv and REplay.lv, making it accessible for fans eager to follow the thrilling biathlon action. With the stakes heightened in these critical stages, Latvian supporters are particularly looking forward to seeing how their athletes perform against tough international competition, building anticipation as the World Cup season heads towards its conclusion.