Ukrainian biathletes Julia Jim and Vitaly Mandzin will participate in the City Biathlon-2025 event in Dresden, Germany, on August 30-31.
This year’s races will be held in Dresden at the Heinz-Steyer Stadium, where the start and finish lines will be near the shooting range. The track, which is approximately 2.3 kilometers long, will weave through the city center and along the Elbe River.
The biathletes will compete on roller skis, beginning with qualification races and then moving on to finals. Both the qualifying and final heats will be conducted in a mass start format, with athletes running five laps and shooting at four firing points: two prone and two standing. Each competitor will also have three extra rounds for each shooting approach.
A total of ten men and women will participate in the competition. Currently, nine participants have been announced, including two representatives from Ukraine: Vitaly Mandzin and Julia Jim.
Participants of City Biathlon-2025
- Men: Erik Perrot, Quentin Fillon Maillet (both - France), Justus Strelow, Philipp Navrat, Philipp Horn (all - Germany), Jakov Fak (Slovenia), Lukas Hofer (Italy), Michal Krčmar (Czech Republic), Felix Leitner (Austria), Vitaly Mandzin (Ukraine)
- Women: Lou Jeanmonnot (France), Vanessa Voigt, Julia Tannheimer (both - Germany), Marketa Davidova (Czech Republic), Annemarie Lampic (Slovenia), Caroline Offigstad Knotten (Norway), Lotte Lie (Belgium), Julia Jim (Ukraine), Milena Todorova (Bulgaria)
Last year's women's tournament in Dresden was won by Italian Lisa Vittozzi, who will not compete this year. The men's champion was Slovenian Jakov Fak.
Schedule for City Biathlon-2025 in Dresden
- August 31, 13:50: Women's qualification
- August 31, 14:30: Men's qualification
- August 31, 17:25: Women's mass start
- August 31, 18:10: Men's mass start
Alongside the City Biathlon-2025, there will also be youth competitions and parabiathlon events. Additionally, a "Legends Race" will take place during the tournament, featuring five biathletes. Three competitors have been confirmed: German Benedikt Doll and Norwegians Johannes and Tarjei Boe, who concluded their professional sports careers after the 2024/25 season.
