This week marks the final stage of the biathlon World Cup in Oslo, where a women’s 7.5 km sprint race is scheduled. Four Estonian athletes are set to compete; however, Tuuli Tomingas will not participate due to illness, meaning three of the usual four will compete instead. Coach Indrek Tobreluts indicated that it would not be beneficial for Tomingas to race under the current circumstances, emphasizing the need for healthy competitors to participate in the final event.

Replacing Tomingas is 20-year-old Kretel Kaljumäe, who will race alongside Regina Ermits, Susan Külm, and Johanna Talihärm, each assigned their respective race numbers for the event. The event will feature a total of 109 women participants, and Külm is notably coming off a strong performance from the Otepää World Cup stage, where she achieved her career-best finish at 10th place. Despite her success, none of the other Estonian competitors managed to qualify for the pursuit race, illustrating the competitive nature of the event.

As Postimees covers this event with live blogging, the Estonian audience is likely keenly interested in how these athletes perform, especially with this being the season's last competitive stage. Athletes' health and performance will be crucial not just for individual standings, but also for the morale of the Estonian biathlon team heading into the off-season. Expectation will be high for Külm to replicate or improve upon her recent performances as she competes in Oslo.