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On the other hand, the Lithuanian future is not something that anybody wants to see

What a shame, we nearly had a historical competition for Lithuania, where all three athletes would have made the pursuit. Unfortunately, Kaukėnas will fall down to 61st But, it is great that this is the second sprint and it is points again for Lithuania with Vytautas Strolia finishing 31st, exactly where Tomas finished in Ostersund. Karol Dombrovski really dug deep to finish 53rd with two mistakes even. This is the man that struggled to get into top 60 when he shot 0+0. A very honourable mention also goes to Natalija Kočergina for the 43rd in the women's sprint. THAT IS THREE WHOLE LITHUANIANS IN THE PURSUITS FOR THE WEEKEND

Vytautas is flying, looks like another bundle of points for the Lithuanian team!!!!!!!!!!!

As a person that supports a country that had a women's team 1 and a half years ago, I still remember the day when we started with our final women's relay, so I know how you're feeling

This is going to be nice points for Nikita Romanov Linas Banys is trying too hard and then lets himself down on shooting every time.

When your surname is a blatant lie...

Ana Jesipionok fighting through her health problems with some marvelous shooting

I'm in the same boat, back to watching tables change for me, I guess.

It's probably M... because they keep switching the country's name every few years

I thought Moldova was MDA

Happy to see Croatia trying to rise in the scene with 7 athletes starting (5 boys and 2 girls) 5 boys and 1 girl for Bosnia & Herzegovina as well. 4 + 3 for Serbia And quite a few athletes for M... what I can only think of is Macedonia. Happy that we weren't reluctant and sent 5 boys as well, the extra funding this year is helping a bit. Only two girls though, so here's to hoping that they want to do biathlon until 36 years old so we can get a women's relay going once again during our Biathlon history.

OMG, sacrifising goats might have paid off, seeing that Hoegberg is not on the startlist and Ingela Andersson is, there's a chance Elisabeth is going to start in the world cup.

As always, Lithuanian athletes forget everything that they've learned about biathlon when you start calling the race a relay........................................

Yeah, but a bit off-timing when I read the replies heavily discussing the Slovakian relay issues

Is this a relay start list? Edit: Okay, before I did this, I haven't read the other comments saying that Slovakia won't be starting a relay at all. Hoping Paja gets better as soon as possible.

Might be trying to peak her form for the Olympics

Would be cool if Danas can keep this up till the Olympics and doesn't burn out.

Herrmann didn't look too good today on the skis, could have been a waxing problem for Germany or just not at her peak right now. Roeiseland on the other hand looked like she is going to be very dangeous if she can keep this pace up.

Thank goodness there are no bystanders behind the shooting range. Eckhoff might have gotten them during that stand.

Hoegberg is two points away from leading the IBU cup. Can't wait for her to not get start in the world cup this entire season AGAIN. FFS

Good luck getting on the French team, with the worst performer with a miserable and shameful 21st place. Really solid race for Bormolini. Kuehn looks to be leading Germany this year, Peiffer probably out with a cold since he didn't start today, Schempp will need some time and Doll is as coinflip as ever.

Not enough power on the last lap for Kaukėnas, but still a very respectable effort. And Lithuania is on the board Looking forward to the men's individual. Also, very excited for the women's sprint, just not for Lithuanian reasons

Finally, a season start to be proud of.

Kaukėnas is trying out a new tactic. He is not starting this biathlon year with 5 excuses already prepared.

Terrible start for Karol, but Vytautas is still going fairly well. Edit: nevermind