Next week, the 2026 Olympic Games will begin in Italy, and Ukrainian biathletes are already actively preparing for the competitions. Among them, Julia Dzhyma stands out as one of the leaders of the national team.
Biathlon Program of the 2026 Olympics
This year's biathlon program will include 11 disciplines, including sprint, pursuit, individual races, mass starts, classic relays, and mixed relays. The competitions will take place on high-altitude tracks that provide unique physical and psychological challenges for athletes.
Competition Schedule
At the Olympics in Italy, the biathlon competitions will be held according to the following schedule:
- February 8: mixed relay, 15:05
- February 10: individual race (men), 14:30
- February 11: individual race (women), 15:15
- February 13: sprint (men), 15:00
- February 14: sprint (women), 15:45
- February 15: pursuit race (men) at 12:15 and (women) at 15:45
- February 17: relay (men), 15:30
- February 18: relay (women), 15:45
- February 20: mass start (men), 15:15
- February 21: mass start (women), 15:15
Composition of the Ukrainian Biathlon Team
The Ukrainian team, consisting of 10 members, will participate in the biathlon competitions, among whom are also Khrystyna Dmytrenko, Olena Horodna, Daryna Chalyk, and Oleksandra Merkusha. The team will be led by an experienced coach whose strategy and coaching experience could be the key to success at the Olympics.
The Olympics in Italy promise to be mesmerizing, and Ukrainian fans are eagerly awaiting the performance of their favorites. Julia Dzhyma, as one of the brightest stars, has every chance to achieve high results.
