The biathlon World Cup season is coming to a close in Oslo this week, and the spotlight is on Estonia's Regina Ermits as she prepares to compete in the women's 10 km pursuit race. Scheduled to start at 14:45, Ermits will begin her race with a starting number that reflects her finish in the sprint event, where she placed 42nd. She will start 2 minutes and 6.9 seconds behind the sprint winner, Hanna Öberg, who secured her 14th World Cup stage win in the recent competition.

In the sprint event, Hanna Öberg dominated, coming in 5.3 seconds ahead of Italy's Lisa Vittozzi, with Öberg's sister, Elvira, taking third, 20.1 seconds behind. Notably, both Öberg sisters demonstrated exceptional performance, having not missed any targets during their turns. Lou Jeanmannot of France, who had already clinched the overall World Cup title, finished sixth in the sprint after incurring a penalty in one shooting round.

As the biathlon season wraps up, the prospects for Ermits are uncertain, with her competing against some of the best athletes in the sport. Other Estonian female athletes, Susan Külm and Johanna Talihärm, concluded their seasons with 73rd and 91st places respectively in the sprint competition. This event marks a crucial moment for Ermits as she looks to optimize her performance in the pursuit race and finish her season on a high note.