Ukrainian biathletes Yulia Jim and Vitaliy Mandzyn are gearing up to participate in the thrilling City Biathlon-2025 event in Dresden, Germany, scheduled for August 30-31.
This year, the races will take place in the heart of Dresden. The start, finish, and shooting range will be located at the Heinz-Steyer Stadium, with a course length of approximately 2.3 kilometers winding through the beautiful city streets and along the Elbe River.
The athletes will compete on roller skis, beginning with qualification heats followed by finals. Both stages will follow a mass-start format, where biathletes will complete five laps and encounter four shooting stages: two lying down and two standing. Each competitor will also have three extra cartridges for shooting.
Overall, the competition will feature ten male and female participants. Currently, nine competitors have been announced, including Ukraine's own Vitaliy Mandzyn and Yulia Jim.
Participants of the City Biathlon-2025
- Men: Eric Perrot, Canten Fionn-Mayer (both - France), Justus Strelow, Philipp Navrat, Philipp Horn (all - Germany), Jakov Fak (Slovenia), Lukas Hofer (Italy), Michal Krchmar (Czech Republic), Felix Leitner (Austria), Vitaliy Mandzyn (Ukraine)
- Women: Lou Jeanmonnot (France), Vanessa Voigt, Julia Tannheimer (both - Germany), Marketa Davidova (Czech Republic), Annmaria Lampic (Slovenia), Caroline Offigstad Knotten (Norway), Lotte Lie (Belgium), Yulia Jim (Ukraine), Milena Todorova (Bulgaria)
Last year's event saw Italian Lisa Vittozzi take home the victory in the women's tournament, though she will not be competing this year. The men's champion was Slovenia's 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
In addition to the City Biathlon-2025, there will also be youth competitions and para-biathlon starts. An exciting highlight of the tournament will be the "Legends Race," featuring five biathletes, including German Benedict Doll and Norwegians Johannes and Tarjei Bo, who recently retired from professional sports after the 2024/25 season.